London: [R. Field and W. Jaggard] for Nathaniel Butter, [ca. 1616]. The first collected edition of George Chapman's translation of the works of Homer, and the first complete translation of these works into English. Chapman's work was extremely influential on English literature, and until Alexander Pope's translations in the early..... More
Leipzig: Insel Verlag, 1907-1910. First edition of this translation, limited issue in two volumes. Number 305 of 425 copies, of which 350 were for sale. [v], 179; [v], 170, [1] pp., printed in red and black on laid paper. Bound in publisher's patterned paper-covered boards over quarter vellum lettered in..... More
London: Reeves & Turner, 1887. Signed first edition of this translation, "ordinary" issue with price on spine label. Complete in two volumes. LeMire A-40.01. vii, [1], 230, [2, ads]; vii, [1], [231]-450 pp. Original paper-covered boards with spine labels printed in black. Very Good with thorough darkening to both volumes'..... More
New York: American Sports Publishing Company, 1911. First edition. xix, [1], 542 pp. Profusely illustrated with full-page and foldout photo illustrations, including sepia-tone portrait of the author protected by tissue guard. Bound in publisher's cobalt cloth with pictorial stamping in gilt. Near Fine with light soiling and light wear to..... More
[Pasadena, CA]: Air Services Technical Command / California Institute of Technology, 1946. First edition. [vi], 799 pp. Bound in publisher's black leatherette, spine stamped in crimson and gilt. Very Good, hinges cracked (as is typical from the weight of the textblock), light rubbing to spine ends and corners, rubbing to..... More