Omero. - Homeri Opera. Iliadis. - 1744

Homer. Homeri Opera. Iliadis. Padua: Typografia del Seminario presso Giovanni Manfrè, 1744. Rare eighteenth‑century edition of the Iliad, the masterpiece of the great Greek poet, a cornerstone of Western classical culture. The work tells in 24 books the events that occurred during the fifty‑one days of the tenth and final year of the Trojan War. Text in Greek with a facing Latin translation. Half‑leather binding somewhat worn with age. Gold-tooled title label on the spine. Printer's device on the title page. Dimensions 18 × 12 cm, pages: XVI, 785, 7 unnumbered leaves. Excellent condition.