The whole works of Homer: translated by Alexander Pope, Esquire. Containing the Iliad in twenty-four books. The Odyssey in twenty-four books. The battle of the frogs and mice in three books. Together with the life of Homer

All titles

• The whole works of Homer: translated by Alexander Pope, Esquire. Containing the Iliad in twenty-four books. The Odyssey in twenty-four books. The battle of the frogs and mice in three books. Together with the life of Homer
• Works. English

People / Organizations

• Homer (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for the proprietors; and sold by all booksellers in town and country, [between 1778 and 1797] A new edition, revised and corrected. To which are added copious notes and commentaries; and embellished with elegant copper-plates.; ..

Added name

Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744, translator.; Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698-1758, engraver.; Hogg, Alexander, active 1778-1819, publisher.

Publication year

1778-1797

ESTC No.

T93141

Grub Street ID

312843

Description

[3], 8-659, [1] p., [41] leaves of plates : ill., 1 port., 1 map ; 4°.

Note

All plates contain the phrase "Published by Alexr. Hogg, at the Kings Arms, no. 16, Paternoster Row". Publication date based on when Alexander Hogg was located at "no. 16 Paternoster Row" according to the British Book Trade Index

The engravings to the Iliad are by P. Fourdrinier. Other plates are signed: "Barcley"; "Barclay sculpt."; "Eastgate"; "Page sculpt."; "Taylor sculpt."; "Thornton sculpt."; "Wooding sculpt."; "Hawkins sculpt."

Signatures: [A]]2(-[A]2?) [B]]2(-[B]1?) C-8A]2.