The Iliad
An Exceptionally Scarce First Edition of This Short-Lived Translation by Chase and Perry. Regardless of the merits of this translation, Richard Lattimore's iconic and foundational translation was published by the University of Chicago in 1951, effectively rendering this edition obsolete upon it's delivery.
Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press; Little, Brown & Company, 1950. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Publisher's Burgundy Cloth, Stamped Gilt Detailing. A Near Fine Book in a Near Fine Dust Jacket, Unclipped ($5.00). Book is lightly shelf worn and sunned to extremities, notably to tail. Text block is a bit toned with trace soiling and marking. Text is unmarked. Binding is tight and square. Dust jacket presents beautifully despite some bumping to tail and corners causing light wrinkling and whitening. Spine panel is dulled from sunning. Hardcover. Octavo. [xx], [2], 3-470pp. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #994
Price: $300.00