Homerou Ilias. . Adjicitur in calcem interpretatio Latina. ...
Homer (800 BC - 701 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1774
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3010235
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.([8],248,176;[3],252-511,[16],180-367,[1]p.) . ill.. . 12mo.. Greek text in vol. 2 with manuscript marginal notes in Greek and Latin.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols.: Erthig (anonymous armorial). Manuscript inscription on vol. 2 front pastedown: "John Yorke Esqr". Manuscript inscriptions on vol. 2 rear pastedown, including: "Yorke Augst. 23 1792".. Binding: Eighteenth-century sheepskin bindings; gilt roll on board edges; gilt fillets, red title and black vol. no. labels on spines.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Homer (800 BC - 701 BC) Michael Maittaire (1667-1747)