[translated by T.E.Lawrence], one of 530 copies, designed by Bruce Rogers and printed in Monotype Centaur on pale grey paper, title-vignette and head-pieces after Greek vase paintings printed as roundels in black on gold, some with tissue guards, a few very lightly offset, fine engraved bookplate featuring field sports of Frances Lady Daresbury, original black morocco, spine titled in gilt and with eight raised bands, t.e.g., others uncut, very slightly rubbed at upper corners and head of spine but still a very good copy, [Blumenthal p.128-134], 4to, printed and published by Sir Emery Walker Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers 1932. *** “In the Odyssey, with complete sincerity, without tricks or accessory decoration, with a classic austerity akin to the timeless proportions of the Parthenon, with only type and paper and ink, with consummate skill, Rogers created a masterpiece.” Blumenthal p.134
[translated by T.E.Lawrence], one of 530 copies, designed by Bruce Rogers and printed in Monotype Centaur on pale grey paper, title-vignette and head-pieces after Greek vase paintings printed as roundels in black on gold, some with tissue guards, a few very lightly offset, fine engraved bookplate featuring field sports of Frances Lady Daresbury, original black morocco, spine titled in gilt and with eight raised bands, t.e.g., others uncut, very slightly rubbed at upper corners and head of spine but still a very good copy, [Blumenthal p.128-134], 4to, printed and published by Sir Emery Walker Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers 1932. *** “In the Odyssey, with complete sincerity, without tricks or accessory decoration, with a classic austerity akin to the timeless proportions of the Parthenon, with only type and paper and ink, with consummate skill, Rogers created a masterpiece.” Blumenthal p.134
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