The Odyssey of Homer
- London: Printed in England [Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton, and Bruce Rogers], 1932
London: Printed in England [Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton, and Bruce Rogers], 1932. First thus. Near Fine/Near Fine. First and limited edition of Lawrence’s translation, one of 530 unnumbered copies. Quarto. With twenty-six woodcut roundels printed in gold and black (tissue guards laid in at the first several roundels). Original black morocco by W.H. Smith, spine lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Housed in the original black card slipcase. A lovely copy, very Nearly Fine and fresh, retaining the original slipcase. Slipcase with some joints repaired.
“Inspired by reading Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Bruce Rogers persuaded Lawrence to undertake a new translation of The Odyssey. Begun in 1928 and published in 1932, the translation was undertaken during Lawrence’s free time while serving in the ranks. It was published in a beautiful edition by Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers” (O’Brien).
In Art of the Printed Book, Joseph Blumenthal described this edition as “among the most beautiful books ever produced.”
O'Brien A141. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.
“Inspired by reading Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Bruce Rogers persuaded Lawrence to undertake a new translation of The Odyssey. Begun in 1928 and published in 1932, the translation was undertaken during Lawrence’s free time while serving in the ranks. It was published in a beautiful edition by Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers” (O’Brien).
In Art of the Printed Book, Joseph Blumenthal described this edition as “among the most beautiful books ever produced.”
O'Brien A141. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.