Bloomsbury Auctions

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197. Homer. Th e od y s s e y, [translated by T.E.Lawrence],
one of 530 copies, designed by Bruce Rogers and printed
on pale grey paper, title-vignette and head-pieces after
Greek vase paintings printed as roundels in black on
gold, cracks to upper hinge, original black morocco,
spine titled in gilt and with seven raised bands, t.e.g.,
others uncut, very slightly rubbed at edges, a few
scratches to lower cover, [Blumenthal p.128-134], 4to,
printed and published by Sir Emery Walker, Wilfred
Merton and Bruce Rogers, 1932. £1,000 - £1,500
*** “In the Odyssey, with complete sincerity, without
tricks or accessory decoration, with a classic austerity
akin to the timeless proportions of the Parthenon, with
only type and paper and ink, with consummate skill,
Rogers created a masterpiece.” Blumenthal p.134
BLOOMSBURY AUCTIONS
Lot 197
198. Churchill (W.S.) Th e se c o n d wo r l d wA r, 6 vol.,
firsT e d i T i o n s, illustrations, original cloth, dust-jackets,
spines faded and slightly browned, ownership inscription
to front endpapers, 1948-1954 § Williams (Frederick
S.) Our Iron Roads, sixth edition, illustrations, original
decorated cloth, slightly rubbed, 1885, 8vo (7)
£100 - £150