Hobbes, Thomas (1588-1679), translator. The Iliads and Odysses of Homer. London: for William Crook, [1684].
12mo (152 x 83 mm). Engraved title (lacking two additional engraved titles, marginal toning, particularly to preliminary leaves). Early calf, spine in 5 compartments with 4 raised bands, later paper spine label (front hinge starting, significant wear resulting in partial loss to spine ends, rubbing). Provenance: Thomas Alldridge (ownership signature on title page).
THE THOMAS HOBBES TRANSLATIONS OF THE HOMERIC EPICS.
Mixed edition, with the third edition of The Iliad bound in with the second edition of The Odyssey (1677), with sig. C3 incorrectly signed as D3. ESTC R38794; Hoffmann II, 354; Macdonald & Hargreaves, 80; Wing, H2551.
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