Description: Homērou IliasHomeri Ilias, id est, De rebus ad Troiam gestis.~Homer's Iliad, that is, of the things done at Troy. Author: Homer Published: 1554, Paris, Adrien Turnebe Colophon: "Excvdebatvr Lutetiæ Parisiorvm M.D.LIIII. III Cal. IV L." This edition of the Iliad, printed in Greek, by the Norman humanist Adrien Turnebe (1512-1565), professor at the Collège de France and the King's printer for Greek in 1551. This is the first Parisian edition of the Iliad, considered a milestone in Homeric scholarship. Size: 16cm by 10cm Pages: [alpha]², A-Z⁸, a-l⁸, m⁶ Condition notes: Full leather binding with gilt title and decorations to spine, boards with gilt acorn decorations to corners of ruled borders. All edges gilt. Wear to exterior as shown with joints cracked, front board nearly detached, some marks/scuffs to leather, mostly around spine. Front board verso with bookplate of Lord Sandys. Title page with first two words of title transliterated from the Greek, woodcut printer's device. Red ruled borders throughout and woodcut initials. Pages collate as complete. Light age toning, otherwise pages are generally very clean as shown. Please take a good look at the pictures as these will enable you to evaluate the condition. Terms & Conditions Payment: We accept Paypal, Sterling Cheques, and Bank Transfers. Shipping: We ship Worldwide. All items will be sent tracked, with tracking information provided. We will combine shipping, at a reduced cost, for multiple items. Please wait for the invoice with updated cost.Our shipping costs are all dependant on the weight of items.European buyers will be charged VAT, this will be added to your invoice. Packaging: All of our books will be packaged safely and securely. We aim to post items within 24 hours of payment. Returns Policy: If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, please contact us as soon as possible. Items are fully refundable if not as described. Contact Us: Please feel free to message us via Ebay if you have any queries or require further information/photos. Social Media: We are on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.Follow us for regular posts with updates and previews of upcoming auctions. Instagram: @bookfolly_antiques Facebook: Bookfolly Twitter: @bookfolly_
Price: 1250 GBP
Location: Chichester
End Time: 2024-12-01T19:04:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 21.45 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Binding: Leather
Personalised: No
Place of Publication: Paris
Non-Fiction Subject: Literature, Poetry & Criticism
Signed: No
Publisher: Adrien Turnèbe
Weight: 420g
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1554
Language: Greek
Fiction Subject: General & Literary Fiction
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Homer
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
