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1611 ILLIADS OF HOMER BY GEORGE CHAPMAN ANTIQUE 1ST ENGLISH EDITION SCARCE - Chapman (George) The Iliads of Homer, Prince of Poets. Never before in any languag truely translated, with a Coment uppon some of his chiefe places; Donne according to the Greeke by Geo: Chapman, 1st edition London: printed for Nathaniell Butter, [1611] The impressive engraved title by William Hole (trimmed to margins and lined to verso) shows full-length figures of Achilles and Hector in full armor eyeing each other from opposite sides. Above, seated upon the cornice, are the reclining figures of Mulciber and Apollo, with the inscription: “Mulciber in Troiam, pro Troia stabat Apollo.” Between them, a cherub (or Eros?) holds a laurel crown above a medallion bust of Homer. C2 (page15/16) lacking (supplied with photocopy), leaves 2G4-2G7 misbound at front of volume before B1, errata leaf (A6) bound at rear of volume and lacking final blank 2G8, several woodcut head- and tail-pieces, occasional light toning and minor damp-staining 19th-century half calf with marbled boards, blind decorated spine, rubbed and light wear, with upper cover detached small folio: 7 by 10.5” (leaf size 26 x 17 cm) Text in English George Chapman (c.?1559 – 1634) was an English dramatist, translator and poet. He was a classical scholar whose work shows the influence of Stoicism. William Minto speculated that Chapman is the unnamed Rival Poet of Shakespeare's sonnets. Chapman is seen as an anticipator of the metaphysical poets of the 17th century. He is best remembered for his translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and the Homeric Batrachomyomachia. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.