The whole works of Homer ; prince of poetts in his Iliads, and Odysses. Translated according to the Greeke, by Geo: Chapman.
1616
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Title
The whole works of Homer ; prince of poetts in his Iliads, and Odysses. Translated according to the Greeke, by Geo: Chapman.
Uniform title
Works. English
Created/published
At London : Printed [by Richard Field and William Jaggard] for Nathaniell Butter, [1616?]
Description
[26], 341, [11]; [10], 193, [3], 195-376, [4] p. ; 30 cm (fol.)
Note
In verse.
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".
Printers' names supplied and publication date conjectured by STC.
Engraved general title page signed: William Hole sculp:.
In this state, recto headlines of the Iliad have "HOMERS" (roman).
Signatures: pi² *⁶(-*1) A-2F⁶ 2G⁸; ²A⁶(-A2) B-Q⁶ R⁸ S-2H⁶ 2I⁸.
Leaves 2G8, ²A1, ²R8, and 2I8 are blank.
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".
Printers' names supplied and publication date conjectured by STC.
Engraved general title page signed: William Hole sculp:.
In this state, recto headlines of the Iliad have "HOMERS" (roman).
Signatures: pi² *⁶(-*1) A-2F⁶ 2G⁸; ²A⁶(-A2) B-Q⁶ R⁸ S-2H⁶ 2I⁸.
Leaves 2G8, ²A1, ²R8, and 2I8 are blank.
ESTC staff note
Leaf A6 bears errata.
Signatures from DFo.
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 13624
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S106768
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S106768
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Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 13624 copy 1
Genre/form
Made-up copies.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 13624 copy 1 (folio)
Folger-specific note
"Homer's Odysses" t.p. retained (leaf ²A2). Lacking ²R8 (blank) and final blank. Dark blue morocco binding signed by W. Pratt. Provenance: bookplate of E.G. Asay; armorial bookplate of George Allison Armour (motto "cassis tutissima virtus")
Folger accession
ac5571
Former call number
STC 13624
Call number
STC 13624 copy 2 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking general t.p. and dedication leaf (pi²). Part 1: "The Iliads of Homer" t.p. retained (this part corresponds to STC 13634); Part 2: "Homer's Odysses" t.p. cancelled and lacking all after leaf ²R7 (this part corresponds to STC 13636). Provenance: bought by Folger from Webster, 1923, cat. 1:31
Folger accession
cs1158
Former call number
STC 13624.2
Call number
STC 13624 copy 3 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Made-up copy: lacking general t.p. (engraved dedication leaf present). With added bifolium of dedication sonnets (variant from STC 13634) bound before *2. First two leaves ("The Iliads of Homer" t.p. and dedication leaf) mounted. Part 1: t.p. retained, gathering 2G misbound: 1,2,3,6,7,4,5,8; Part 2: t.p. cancelled, with blank inserted in its place (²A2). Blind stamped calf binding signed by J. Clarke. Provenance: inscriptions on ²A2: "John Wiggett"; on ²C4r: "James [A?]"; and on ²2I7v: "Ane [Anne?] Godfrey"; bought by Folger from Anderson sale, October 1903:109
Folger accession
cs145
Former call number
STC 13624.25