Offered by: Imperial Fine Books
790 Madison Avenue, Suite #601 New York City, NY 10065 , United States Call Seller 212.861.6620

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20 vol. Various, Classics

$ 12,500
  • Description
    20 vol. Various, Classics.

    4 vol. Homer, The Odyssey. Translated into blank verse by William Cullen Bryant and illustrated by John Flaxman.

    4 vol. Homer, The Iliad. Translated into blank verse by William Cullen Bryant and illustrated by John Flaxman.

    6 vol. Dante, The Divine Comedy. Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and illustrated by John Flaxman.

    4 vol. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust: A Tragedy. Translated by Bayern Taylor and illustrated by Alexander Liezen Mayer.

    2 vol. Virgil, The Æneid. Translated by Christopher Pearce Cranch and illustrated by Franz Cleyn.

    Large Paper Edition. Limited Edition, limited to 600 numbered sets, No. 138. Frontispiece in 2 states: colored and black-and-white. Illustrated throughout. Marbled edges. Top edges gilt. Raised bands. Bound in 3/4 olive Morocco leather, marbled boards. Gilt embellishments on spine panel. Published Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1905.
    H: 10 3/4” W: 7 3/4” D: 1 1/2”
  • More Information
    Origin: United States
    Period: 1900-1919
    Materials: Gold,Leather,Paper
    Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
    Creation Date: 1905
    Number of Pieces: 8+
    Styles / Movements: Traditional
    Incollect Reference #: 853085
  • Dimensions
    W. 7.75 in; H. 10.75 in; D. 1.5 in;
    W. 19.69 cm; H. 27.31 cm; D. 3.81 cm;
Message from Seller:

Imperial Fine Books, established in 1989 by Bibi Mohamed, specializes in rare, collectible leather-bound sets and fine bindings across various fields like literature, history, and Americana. A women-owned business, it offers personalized services including book searches, custom collections, and restoration, creating exquisite private libraries for clients such as Scott Snyder and Cullman & Kravis. | info@imperialfinebooks.com | 212.861.6620

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