LAWRENCE, T. E. (1888-1935), translator. -- HOMER. The Odyssey. London: Sir Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers, 1932.
2o (290 x 195 mm). Title with woodcut vignette of Homer printed in gold and black, 24 woodcut roundels printed in gold and black as headpieces to each of the 24 vooks, book XXII with an additional roundel headpiece. Original black crushed niger by W. H. Smith and Son Ltd., the spine titled and dated in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (spine lightly scuffed).
FIRST EDITION OF LAWRENCE'S TRANSLATION, LIMITED to 530 copies (500 for sale by subscription).
LAWRENCE, T. E. (1888-1935), translator. -- HOMER. The Odyssey. London: Sir Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers, 1932.
2o (290 x 195 mm). Title with woodcut vignette of Homer printed in gold and black, 24 woodcut roundels printed in gold and black as headpieces to each of the 24 vooks, book XXII with an additional roundel headpiece. Original black crushed niger by W. H. Smith and Son Ltd., the spine titled and dated in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (spine lightly scuffed).
FIRST EDITION OF LAWRENCE'S TRANSLATION, LIMITED to 530 copies (500 for sale by subscription).
