Hardcover. Three-quarter red calf & marbled boards; raised bands; spine lettering gilt; marbled endpapers; top edge gilt. 522 pp. Prose translation of the Iliad by Lecomte de Lisle, leader of the mid-19th century French Parnassien school of poetry. Slight rubbing to spine tips. Slipcase Near Fine. A lovely little gem (6 1/2″ x 4″) of bookbinding. Text in Fench.
| Book ID | 21373 |
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| Publisher | Alphonse Lemerre |
| Publisher Place | Paris |
| Publisher Year | 1925 |
| Size | 16mo |
| Language | English |