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Homer; Lattimore, Richmond (tr). The Iliad of Homer. The University of Chicago Press, 1962.
Price: US$55.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Crisp, clean pages except for foxing around outside edges; no owners' marks; the full cloth cover shows only small spots of edgewear at corners, otherwise excellent. Jacket bears noticeable foxing along spine and edges and a thin, yellow line at the upper front, as well as a tiny, closed edge tear at the top rear, otherwise sound and now protected in a clear sleeve. 526pp.; Drawings
Seller: The Haunted Bookshop, LLC, Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.
Homer (Richard Lattimore, translation). The Iliad of Homer. The University of Chicago Press, 1962.
Price: US$55.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near Fine hardcover in a Good dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing as stated. The book is clean and bright. Illustrated throughout. Shelf wear and aging to the jacket with three tears and a chip to the upper edge. Overall an attractive copy. 526 pp.
Seller: Outer Print, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
. The Iliad of Homer. Univ. Of Chicago, Chicago, 1962.
Price: US$58.50 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 526pp. 49 drawings by Leonard Baskin. Translated with an introduction by Richmond Lattimore. Dust jacket has two repaired edge tears using archival tape. Photos on request. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: Valley Books, AMHERST, MA, U.S.A.
Homer - Richmond Lattimore. The Iliad of Homer. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1962.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The first edition of Lattimore's famous translation illustrated by the renowned Leonard Baskin, with all first issue points. Book is fine and unmarked. Aside from a very small chip to the top edge of the front panel, the jacket is also fine and protected by a Mylar cover. Uncommon, especially this fine.
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Homer. The Iliad of Homer (illus. Leonard Baskin). Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very Good hardcover w/out dj (some fading to upper edge of front panel; slight fraying to corners of lower spine; some foxing to outer side page edge block and also some light foxing to the title page and subsequent 2 pages). Clean text and tight binding. Illustrated with drawings by Leonard Baskin. First Edition, First Printing. Translated, with an introduction, by Richard Lattimore. Please note that the actual shipping rate will apply for this large and heavy book. No international shipping due to size and weight of the book.
Seller: Peter Lenz Bookseller, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.
Homer. The Iliad of Homer (illus. Leonard Baskin). Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near Fine hardcover in red cloth boards with gilt spinal lettering and illustrated paste-on drawing to front panel w/out dj. Illustrated with numerous full page drawings by Leonard Baskin. First Edition, First Printing. Translated, with an introduction, by Richard Lattimore. 526pp. A nice copy - clean text, tight binding, and clean covers. Please note that the actual shipping rate will apply for this large and heavy book. No international shipping due to size and weight of book.
Seller: Peter Lenz Bookseller, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First illustrated edition. Drawings by Leonard Baskin. Quarto. 525pp. Small newspaper clipping (referencing Leonard Baskin) offsetting on blank preliminary pages, page edges lightly age-toned, near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with short tears on spine head.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Homer. The Iliad of Homer ***SIGNED***. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1962.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First impression of the illustrated edition of The Iliead of Homer, signed/inscribed by artist Leonard Baskin on the title page. Former bookseller notes in light pencil flyleaf. Edges coverboard heavily rubbed and spines knocked. Text block smudged. Dust jacket Rubbed/scuffed/soiled with a few stains, toned spine, chipped and rubbed spine and rubbed/wrinkled top edges, and a few short tears. Price clipped. In protective archival sleeve. Due to weight, this book is not eligible for international or expedited shipping.
Seller: Shade of the Cottonwood, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.
Lattimore, Richmond. The Iliad Of Homer. Univ of Chicago, Chicago, 1962.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: drawings by Leonard Baskin. red cloth hardcover in Near Fine with dustjacket
Seller: Karl Books, Alpharetta, GA, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: Edition : First Illustrated Edition., Full red cloth boards. Upper with mounted illustration. Spine lettered in gilt. With publisher?s dust jacket, price partially clipped ($13.50). , Homer (born c. 8th century BC) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.Leonard Baskin (1922 ? 2000) was an American sculptor, draughtsman and graphic artist, as well as founder of the Gehenna Press 1942?2000). One of America's first fine arts presses, it went on to become "one of the most important and comprehensive art presses of the world", often featuring the work of celebrated poets, such as Sylvia Plath and James Baldwin, side by side with Baskin's bold, stark, energetic and often dramatic black-and-white prints., Size : Quarto.(290 x 195 mm), Very good example. Illustrated in black-and-white. , 526 pp. Jacket lightly rubbed, some edgewear, tearing at top of spine.
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$170.00 + shipping
Description: Chicago; London: The University of Chicago Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1962. Hardcover. A few small, closed tears and a chip to top edge of dust jacket. Small chip to bottom to spine of dust jacket. Signed by illustrator in red ink to front fly. A nice, clean copy without previous owners' names of other markings. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 526 pages; Signed by Illustrator; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: Very Good, bound in full cloth, with a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Rubbing and edge wear to jacket, a few chips to jacket. Interior is unmarked, binding strong. 4to, 11 1/4"h x 7 3/4"w. 526 printed pages. Illustrated throughout.
Seller: Evolving Lens Bookseller, Kingston, NY, U.S.A.
Richmond Lattimore, tr. THE ILIAD OF HOMER. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1962.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 526p. SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR LEONARD BASKIN. An oversize hardcover book in fine condition with a very good dustjacket. The book is clean and tight. The jacket is price-clipped and mildly edgeworn, but protected in a mylar cover. Homer's ILIAD translated by Richmond Lattimore and illustrated with drawings by Leonard Baskin, who signed the front free endpaper in red pen. Measures approx. 11.25" x 8"
Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA, Dayton, OH, U.S.A.
(Richmond Lattimore) HOMER.. Iliad of Homer.. University of Chicago Press,, Chicago:, 1962.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Translated from the Greek, with an introduction, by Richmond Lattimore. Illustrated by Leonard Baskin. First impression thus. SIGNED by Leonard Baskin. Very good in a very good (moderate rubbing and age toning, small chip on rear panel, upper corner of front flap is clipped - publisher's printed $13.50 price is present next to the clipping) dust jacket.; 526 pages; Signed by Illustrator
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
Homer. The Iliad of Homer. University of Chicago Press, 1962.
Price: US$635.75 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Bound in full black leather with five raised bands, gilt title and decorations by Bennett Book Studio New York. 29x20cm, 525 pages, gilt page edges at top, marbled EPs. Very solid. Illustrated by Leonard Baskin. Please contact O'Connell's Bookshop Adelaide (est. 1957) to check availability etc. We have many thousands more books in our shop than appear on line.
Seller: O'Connell's Bookshop Est. 1957, Adelaide, SA, Australia