Iliad and Odyssey by Homer – CHESTER RIVER PRESS 2009
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Iliad and Odyssey by Homer – CHESTER RIVER PRESS 2009
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
Translated by Alexander Pope
In parallel texts of Greek and English
Introduction by Steve Shankman
52 original colour drawings by Avery Lawrence, one at the beginning of each chapter, and a frontispiece in each volume.
The Iliad and Odyssey are presented in a two volume slipcased set and bound in black Dutch cloth with dust jackets.
Two page marker ribbons in each volume.
Book lift ribbon in slipcase.
Top page edges gilt.
Endpapers plain dark green.
Page support blocks in base of slipcase.
550 & 434 pages
39.2x33.4x10.4cm.
A$680.00
Acclaimed by Samuel Johnson as "a performance which no age or nation could hope to equal," Alexander Pope's translation of the Iliad and Odyssey stands as one of the glories of English Literature.
The Chester River Press edition of the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer has been designed and printed to reflect the epic proportions of this famous translation and offers both the Greek and English translations for the general reader and scholar alike. More than 50 color drawings in Greek vase styles by Avery Lawrence were commissioned by the Press. Each drawing portrays a specific scene from each of the 48 books making up the Iliad and Odyssey with smaller medallions adorning pages throughout.
An original two-part Introduction by the esteemed Pope scholar, Steven Shankman, reflects on and investigates Pope's majestic poems through a scholarly lens focused on the timless Homeric themes of war and peace. Professor Shankman also elaborates on "How To Read Homer," an aid to understanding the philosophical and historical context of the Homeric epics.
Without dust-jacket
Without dust-jacket
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
Translated by Alexander Pope
In parallel texts of Greek and English
Introduction by Steve Shankman
52 original colour drawings by Avery Lawrence, one at the beginning of each chapter, and a frontispiece in each volume.
The Iliad and Odyssey are presented in a two volume slipcased set and bound in black Dutch cloth with dust jackets.
Two page marker ribbons in each volume.
Book lift ribbon in slipcase.
Top page edges gilt.
Endpapers plain dark green.
Page support blocks in base of slipcase.
550 & 434 pages
39.2x33.4x10.4cm.
A$680.00
Acclaimed by Samuel Johnson as "a performance which no age or nation could hope to equal," Alexander Pope's translation of the Iliad and Odyssey stands as one of the glories of English Literature.
The Chester River Press edition of the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer has been designed and printed to reflect the epic proportions of this famous translation and offers both the Greek and English translations for the general reader and scholar alike. More than 50 color drawings in Greek vase styles by Avery Lawrence were commissioned by the Press. Each drawing portrays a specific scene from each of the 48 books making up the Iliad and Odyssey with smaller medallions adorning pages throughout.
An original two-part Introduction by the esteemed Pope scholar, Steven Shankman, reflects on and investigates Pope's majestic poems through a scholarly lens focused on the timless Homeric themes of war and peace. Professor Shankman also elaborates on "How To Read Homer," an aid to understanding the philosophical and historical context of the Homeric epics.
Without dust-jacket
Without dust-jacket
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
2SolerSystem
Excellent. I recently got my hands on the Chest River Heart of Darkness. It's one of the gems of my collection.
3kdweber
>3 kdweber: Amazingly, these gorgeous books were practically being given away (less than $99US on Amazon) within a year of their release.
4Sorion
>1 wcarter: The one set of books I can't seem to give away. It's too big and I've been trying to sell it but no one will buy them because they're too big!
5SebRinelli
>2 SolerSystem: how the heck did you manage that?
I am looking for a copy ever since I started to collect fine press books!
I am looking for a copy ever since I started to collect fine press books!
6MobyRichard
>5 SebRinelli:
It was available for a long time on their website. So long that I didn't think it would ever sell out.
It was available for a long time on their website. So long that I didn't think it would ever sell out.
7kdweber
>5 SebRinelli: >6 MobyRichard: Yes, eventually they were offering big discounts on their website. I bought it on sale but if I knew how wonderful it was, I would have bought it right away for full price.
8SebRinelli
>5 SebRinelli: >6 MobyRichard: Yes, people told me that it was like this. Hard to imagine. In any case, when I was made aware of the edition, it was sold out. Perhaps I’ll be lucky as well and get hands on a copy like >2 SolerSystem:
9ultrarightist
Impressive
10SolerSystem
>5 SebRinelli: I just got very lucky on eBay with an old alert that finally paid off two weeks ago. I probably overestimated how many other people would be looking for Joseph Conrad in a fine press edition on a Saturday night, but I don't think I've ever hit 'Buy It Now' on a book faster.
11jeremyjm
>10 SolerSystem: Or underestimated the number of folks with typos in their saved searches :)
12SolerSystem
>11 jeremyjm: Thank goodness for all the Joseph Cornrad fans out there!
13SDB2012
>10 SolerSystem: Congrats on the find. If it's the one I see in the Ebay sold listing, you got a fantastic price, assuming it's in great shape. That is a special book.
14kermaier
>10 SolerSystem:
Congratulations! Heart of Darkness from Chester River Press is one of the nicest books in my collection. At that price, I'd probably have bought your copy as well, just on general principles!
Note that the CRP Iliad & Odyssey is nothing like their Heart of Darkness: The Homer is (nicely) offset printed in China on relatively thin paper. The volumes were just too big and heavy for me to enjoy, so I sold them. One thing I can say in favor: the slipcase is probably the best I've ever seen -- solid, perfect fit, pull-ribbon for extracting the books, platforms built into the bottom of the case to support the heavy text blocks.
Congratulations! Heart of Darkness from Chester River Press is one of the nicest books in my collection. At that price, I'd probably have bought your copy as well, just on general principles!
Note that the CRP Iliad & Odyssey is nothing like their Heart of Darkness: The Homer is (nicely) offset printed in China on relatively thin paper. The volumes were just too big and heavy for me to enjoy, so I sold them. One thing I can say in favor: the slipcase is probably the best I've ever seen -- solid, perfect fit, pull-ribbon for extracting the books, platforms built into the bottom of the case to support the heavy text blocks.
