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An Essay on the Original Genius and Writings of Homer, with a Comparative View of the Ancient and Present State of the Troade Wood, Robert (1717-1771) London Printed By H. Hughs for T. Payne and P. Elmsly 1775 Leather 4to 11" - 13" tall Xv, 342 pp. Engraved portrait frontis, folding map, 3 plates (1 folding) (possibly after G. B. Borra) , title vignette and tail piece engraved by Bartolozzi. Lacking the half title. The section on the Troade has a half title page but pagination is continuous. Large quarto in contemporary calf with gilt rulling. Both boards detached, corners rubbed and worn, floriated gilt spine is chipped top and bottom and spine label is gone. Interior end papers are aged darkened, owner name on inside front board, and a different owner name stamped on title page. Some offsetting to plates and vignettes, occasional foxing and a few very minor stains, otherwise clean and unmarked. A faint mellow smell of old pipe. The first edition containing the Comparative View of the Troade. ESTCT137529 We have been selling books for over 30 years and pack and ship with care. For our non-US international customers: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up -- do not confuse them with additional shipping charges. We really cannot show merchandise below value or mark items as "gifts" - it can get us into all kinds of trouble with customs. For US customers: So far, the new US tariffs have not affected books or antiquarian books. We do have to provide additional paperwork to ship into the US, but there should be no additional charges for you as a result of the current tariffs. Thanks for bidding and thanks for being a fellow book lover. See our other listings for more unusual and rare books.
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