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COWPER (WILLIAM, translator) The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer. Translated into Blank Verse, 2 vol....
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COWPER (WILLIAM, translator) The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer. Translated into Blank Verse, 2 vol., THE ESTELLE DOHENY COPY, light spotting, uncut, and mostly unopened in original tan and light blue boards, printed paper spine labels, repaired at head of spine to volume 1, volume 2 rebacked preserving some of the original spine (including original label), some scuffs and loss to sides of both volumes, preserved in fabric-lined chemise and purpose-made calf-backed solander boxes [Rothschild 684], 4to (285 x 225mm.), J. Johnson, 1791 Footnotes: Whilst still at school Cowper 'read through the Iliad and the Odyssey, thus beginning a lifetime's study of the Homeric epics...', and in 1784, challenged by Lady Austen to better the translation of the text by Alexander Pope he undertook 'the most prolonged literary endeavour of his life. Working steadily at forty lines a day, he completed a draft of the Iliad on 13 January 1786' (ODNB). Provenance: Estelle Doheny, sale Christie's New York, 17 October 1988, lot 1218. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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COWPER (WILLIAM, translator) The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer. Translated into Blank Verse, 2 vol., THE ESTELLE DOHENY COPY, light spotting, uncut, and mostly unopened in original tan and light blue boards, printed paper spine labels, repaired at head of spine to volume 1, volume 2 rebacked preserving some of the original spine (including original label), some scuffs and loss to sides of both volumes, preserved in fabric-lined chemise and purpose-made calf-backed solander boxes [Rothschild 684], 4to (285 x 225mm.), J. Johnson, 1791 Footnotes: Whilst still at school Cowper 'read through the Iliad and the Odyssey, thus beginning a lifetime's study of the Homeric epics...', and in 1784, challenged by Lady Austen to better the translation of the text by Alexander Pope he undertook 'the most prolonged literary endeavour of his life. Working steadily at forty lines a day, he completed a draft of the Iliad on 13 January 1786' (ODNB). Provenance: Estelle Doheny, sale Christie's New York, 17 October 1988, lot 1218. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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