Item #36585 [Leaf from Iliad and Odyssey]. Homer.
[Leaf from Iliad and Odyssey]
[Leaf from Iliad and Odyssey]

[Leaf from Iliad and Odyssey]

[Munich]: [Bremer Presse], [1923]. A hadsome leaf in Greek from the famed edition of the Iliad and Odyssey from the Bremer Presse, one of the most distiguished private presses in Germany. Of note is that their celebrated Greek type was designed by Willi Wiegand, which was "a happy blending of classic form and free rendering" (Will Ransom, Private Presses and Their Books). There were 615 copies printed on handmade paper in the press's 16 point Greek type. The edges of the pages were untrimmed except along the top edge. Very light chipping where removed from bound volume. A few reddish spots along the margins not affecting text.Two tiny white cloth tags used to affix to another surface. Accompanied by a one page description in English of the book from thepress.Very good condition. Leaf measures 8.5 x 14.5 inches. EPHEM/051923. Very Good.

Item #36585

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