Bidspirit auction | 4 English books, classical sagas

4 English books, classical sagas b - 4 English books, classical sagas by Homer, Iliad and Odyssey, each with undercut painting (Fore-edge Painting), England early 19th century 2 volumes ''Odyssey'', translation Alexander Pope, published 1820 Chiswick, print Whittingham. And 2 volumes of ''Illiad'', translation by Alexander Pope, published 1819 Chiswick, Whittingham printing. All bound in red leather with gilt embossing and gilt edges. All with Fore-Edge painting, a hidden book edge decoration that only becomes visible when the pages of the book block are moved slightly towards each other. Each with finely executed city views. rubbed, some stains inside, each 13.5 x 8.5 cm