Shelfmark
Bdd.1.17
Author
Collective uniform title
Works. English
Title
The whole works of Homer; prince of poetts in his Iliads, and Odysses. Translated according to the Greeke, by Geo: Chapman.
Publication, distribution, etc.
At London : Printed [by Richard Field and William Jaggard] for Nathaniell Butter, [1616?].
Physical description
[24], 342, [10], [10], 193, [3], 195-376 [i.e. 374], [2]p, plate ; Fo.
Note
In verse.
Note
A reissue of "The Iliads of Homer" (STC 13634) and "Homer's Odysses" (STC 13637). The title page of the first is usually cancelled by the general title page and a dedication leaf, both engraved; the title page of the second is usually cancelled. Pagination above reflects this arrangement and includes the preliminary blank to the "Odyssey".
Note
Printers' names supplied and publication date conjectured by STC.
Note
Engraved general title page signed: William Hole sculp:
Note
In this state, recto headlines of the Iliad have "HOMERS" (roman).
Note
Signatures: pi² +6(-+1) A-2F6 2G8; ²A6(-A2) B-Q6 R8 S-2H6 2I8.
Note
Leaves 2G8, ²A1, ²R8, and 2I8 are blank.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 13624; ESTC S106768
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1973. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1311:08).
Provenance
Bookplate of E. Hubert Litchfield.
Provenance
Bookplate of the Library of David and Lulu Borowitz.
Provenance
Signature: "?Bex Hyde" on title-page.
Provenance
Signature on flyleaf.
Binding
17th century blind-stamped calf.
Copy-specific note
Previously Bk.2.15.
Subject
Greek poetry Translations into English Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Chapman, George, 1559? - 1634 translator.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Jaggard, William, 1569 - 1623 printer.
Added entry--name
Hole, William, ? - d. 1624 engraver.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B12123