London : The Nonesuch press, MCMXXXI [1931]Haarlem : Joh. Enschedé en Zonen, [1931]
Physical Description:
[2], 759, [3] pages ; 28 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts PA4021 .A2 1931+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title in red and black, chapter-headings in red ; head-pieces.Greek and English on facing pages."The Greek text of this edition is, by permission of the delegates of the Oxford University Press, that of the Oxford Classical Texts. The English is printed from the first (1723) edition of Pope's Odyssey. The ornaments have been designed, engraved and composed for this edition by and under the supervision of Rudolf Koch & Fritz Kredel. It has been printed and made in Holland by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen, Haarlem, in the Greek type of J. van Krimpen and monotype Cochin. There are 835 copies for sale in England, and 465 copies for sale in the United States by Random House."--Colophon.Dreyfus, J. History of the Nonesuch Press, 78BEIN Ik P810 +715s 2: "This is number 426."BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 977 of 1300 copies. Bound in brown morocco.
Subject Terms:
Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Poetry. | Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.