1774 Homer ILIAD Mythology Samuel Clarke Latin Greek Trojan War MAPS 2v SET

1774 Homer ILIAD Mythology Samuel Clarke Latin Greek Trojan War MAPS 2v SET

“Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.”

― Homer, The Iliad

A very rare 18^th-century edition of Homer, the legendary Greek poet responsible for the mythological epic poems the ‘Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey. These two poems focus on Greek mythological heroes, their military conquests, and involvement in the Trojan War. Each of these titles have been printed and reprinted countless times.

This edition of the ‘Iliad’ was edited and translated by Samuel Clarke, who included both the Latin and Greek texts in top/bottom format. Clarke died in 1729 and was only able to complete the first 12 books of the ‘Iliad’ before his death. His son completed the set, which was finalized in 1732. This 1774 two-volume set is highly desirable and valuable in part to the inclusion of both folding maps!

Item number: #23461

Price: $750

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Homeri Ilias graece et latine : annotationes in usum serenissimi principis Gulielmi Augusti … Regio jussu scripsit atque edidit Samuel Clarke

Londini: Excudit Car. Rivington, impensis J. Pote…, 1774.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • I – [8], 510
  • II – 510, [16]
  • 2 folding maps
• Provenance: Bookplate – George Gunning
  • Sir George Gunning, 2nd Baronet (1763–1823), of Horton, Northamptonshire, was an English politician.
• Language: Greek / Latin
• Binding: Leather; secure
• Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)

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