HOMER (?8th century B.C .). Opera , in Greek. Edited by James Moor and George Muirhead. Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1756-1758. 4 volumes in two, 2º (375 x 235mm). Ruled in red throughout. (As usual without the blank and general title in volume 1, without the half-titles, some spotting.) Late 18th-century English red morocco gilt, probably by Walther, the sides centred with the Devonshire arms within gilt single-rule lozenge and border, the spines with crowned WS in the top compartments, Greek key gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (light scuffing on one board, spines slightly darkened). Provenance : Francis Freeling (1764-1836, postal administrator and bibliophile; neat presentation inscription signed 'F.F. Sept 1811' to:) -- William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858; binding, bookplate; sale Christie's, 30 September 1981, lot 224) -- Renato Rabaiotti (bookplate).
HOMER (?8th century B.C .). Opera , in Greek. Edited by James Moor and George Muirhead. Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1756-1758. 4 volumes in two, 2º (375 x 235mm). Ruled in red throughout. (As usual without the blank and general title in volume 1, without the half-titles, some spotting.) Late 18th-century English red morocco gilt, probably by Walther, the sides centred with the Devonshire arms within gilt single-rule lozenge and border, the spines with crowned WS in the top compartments, Greek key gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (light scuffing on one board, spines slightly darkened). Provenance : Francis Freeling (1764-1836, postal administrator and bibliophile; neat presentation inscription signed 'F.F. Sept 1811' to:) -- William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858; binding, bookplate; sale Christie's, 30 September 1981, lot 224) -- Renato Rabaiotti (bookplate). THE CHATSWORTH COPY, LARGE-PAPER ISSUE, IN RED MOROCCO . A handsome set of one of the most celebrated and attractive editions of Homer's works. Freeling, who presented this copy to Cavendish, was one of the founding members of the Roxburghe Club. Gaskell 319.
HOMER (?8th century B.C .). Opera , in Greek. Edited by James Moor and George Muirhead. Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1756-1758. 4 volumes in two, 2º (375 x 235mm). Ruled in red throughout. (As usual without the blank and general title in volume 1, without the half-titles, some spotting.) Late 18th-century English red morocco gilt, probably by Walther, the sides centred with the Devonshire arms within gilt single-rule lozenge and border, the spines with crowned WS in the top compartments, Greek key gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (light scuffing on one board, spines slightly darkened). Provenance : Francis Freeling (1764-1836, postal administrator and bibliophile; neat presentation inscription signed 'F.F. Sept 1811' to:) -- William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858; binding, bookplate; sale Christie's, 30 September 1981, lot 224) -- Renato Rabaiotti (bookplate).
HOMER (?8th century B.C .). Opera , in Greek. Edited by James Moor and George Muirhead. Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1756-1758. 4 volumes in two, 2º (375 x 235mm). Ruled in red throughout. (As usual without the blank and general title in volume 1, without the half-titles, some spotting.) Late 18th-century English red morocco gilt, probably by Walther, the sides centred with the Devonshire arms within gilt single-rule lozenge and border, the spines with crowned WS in the top compartments, Greek key gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (light scuffing on one board, spines slightly darkened). Provenance : Francis Freeling (1764-1836, postal administrator and bibliophile; neat presentation inscription signed 'F.F. Sept 1811' to:) -- William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858; binding, bookplate; sale Christie's, 30 September 1981, lot 224) -- Renato Rabaiotti (bookplate). THE CHATSWORTH COPY, LARGE-PAPER ISSUE, IN RED MOROCCO . A handsome set of one of the most celebrated and attractive editions of Homer's works. Freeling, who presented this copy to Cavendish, was one of the founding members of the Roxburghe Club. Gaskell 319.
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