Cover Image

The Iliad of Homer /

Show other versions (147)
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Homer (Author)
Other Authors: Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 (Translator), Broome, William, 1689-1745 (Contributor), Parnell, Thomas, 1679-1718 (Contributor), Vertue, George, 1684-1756 (Engraver), Senex, John, -1740 (Engraver), Gribelin, Samuel (Engraver), Bowyer, William, 1663-1737 (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed by W. Bowyer, for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates, 1715-1720.
Subjects:
Homer. > Iliad.
Trojan War > Poetry.
Achilles > (Mythological character) > Poetry.
Greek poetry > Translations into English.
Guerre de Troie > Poésie.
Achilles > (Mythological character)
Iliad (Homer)
Greek poetry.
Poetry
illustrated books.
poetry.
Poetry.
Illustrated works.
Epic poetry.
Early works.
Translations.
Epics.
Subscription Lists > Specimens > England > 1720.
Printing privileges (Publishing)
Poésie épique.
Ouvrages illustrés.
Poésie.
Description
Item Description:In volumes 2, 4-6 the publisher's name is spelled Bernard Lintot.
Includes printing privileges.
Volume 1 includes names of subscribers.
Volume 2 is dated 1716; volume 3, 1717; volume 4, 1718; volumes 5 and 6, 1720.
The notes were written in part by William Broome. Cf. ESTC
Includes "An essay on the life, writings and learning of Homer" by T. Parnell.
Frontispiece in first volume is a bust of Homer, by George Vertue, sculp. Map of Græcia Homerica by John Senex.
The "Shield of Achilles" plate in volume 5 was engraved by Samuel Gribelin, Jr.
Errata: final leaves of volumes 2 and 6.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:6 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references, and index in volume 6.
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- England -- London.