Lot 124
Homer. The Odyssey, one of 530 copies, Bruce Rogers, 1932.
Hammer Price: £2,800
Description
Homer. The Odyssey, translated by T.E. Lawrence, one of 530 copies, designed by Bruce Rogers and printed in Monotype Centaur on pale grey paper, title-vignette and head-pieces after Greek vase paintings printed as roundels in black on gold, original black morocco, spine titled in gilt and with eight raised bands, t.e.g., others uncut, very slightly rubbed at spine tips and corners but still a very good copy, [Blumenthal p.128-134], small folio, printed and published by Sir Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers, 1932.
⁂ One of the great typographic masterpieces of the 20th century.
Description
Homer. The Odyssey, translated by T.E. Lawrence, one of 530 copies, designed by Bruce Rogers and printed in Monotype Centaur on pale grey paper, title-vignette and head-pieces after Greek vase paintings printed as roundels in black on gold, original black morocco, spine titled in gilt and with eight raised bands, t.e.g., others uncut, very slightly rubbed at spine tips and corners but still a very good copy, [Blumenthal p.128-134], small folio, printed and published by Sir Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers, 1932.
⁂ One of the great typographic masterpieces of the 20th century.
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