![]() Internally the paper is lightly toned, with some offsetting and minor staining and one letterpress tear not affecting the text. ![]() The Homer sets are completely unrestored, with some hinges cracked, but in remarkable condition given the delicate gilding. ![]() For all volumes, externally the boards and spines are lightly scuffed in general, with some scuffing to the board edges and spine. Spines decoratively tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, with the leaf edges red speckled. The Works and Letters are re-backed retaining gilt-ruled calf boards and spines. The Iliad & Odyssey bound in full mottled calf ruled in gilt, spines decoratively tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, marbled end-papers. A Magnificent Complete Set in Contemporary Binding. ![]() Alexander Pope Iliad, Odyssey, The Works, 1715 1741 15 Volumes. ![]()
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