Shelfmark
Fa.6.13
Author
Uniform title
[Works. English]
Title
The Iliads and Odysses of Homer. Translated out of Greek into English, by Tho: Hobbes of Malmsbury. With a large preface concerning the vertues of an heroick poem; written by the translator.
Varying form of title
Life of Homer: collected and written by J. Wallim
Varying form of title
Homer's works
Edition
The second edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Will. Crook, at the green Dragon without Temple-Barre, 1677.
Physical description
[30], 384, [6], 269, 280-301, [3]p [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 16cm. (12mo.)
Note
Lacking eight of the preliminary pages.
Note
Previously: Fc.7.1.
Note
Contains additional engraved title page "The workes of Homer Engl: by T: Hobbes" before each part; each part has separate dated title page, pagination, and register.
Note
Caption title on leaf ²B2r: The life of Homer: collected and written by J. Wallim.
Note
Signatures: [superscript pi]A¹° A-2K6 B6 C-O¹².
Citation/references note
ESTC R38794; Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H2551
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1124:28).
Provenance
Book-label of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
17th century brown calf; double blind fillet to form a border; four raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Homer's works".
Subject
Greek poetry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Poetry.
Added entry--name
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588 - 1679 translator.
Added entry--name
Crooke, William, fl. 1664 - 1694 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B18770