The Iliad of Homer
by William Cullen Bryant
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Moseley, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co, 1905. Limited Edition #226 of 600. Hardcover. Near Fine. Flaxman. THIS COMPLETE FOUR VOLUME SET IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN 3/4 LEATHER WITH MARBLED BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS AND NO FOXING. NICELY ILLUSTRATED, BOOKS MEASURE 10.75"x7.75". LARGE PAPER EDITION LIMITED TO 650 COPIES THIS BEING #226. SIGNED LETTER BOUND IN FRONT OF VOLUME ONE. 116 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL SET IN GREAT CONDITION..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 312
- Title
- The Iliad of Homer
- Author
- William Cullen Bryant
- Illustrator
- Flaxman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition #226 of 600
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- Illustrated, Limited Edition, Numbered, #226/600 Copies, Fine Leather Binding, Rare, Great Condition, Signed Check Bound in Vol. 1
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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