THE ODYSSEY

1980; Homer, T.E. Shaw aka T.E. Lawrence, Preface/Signed by Jeremy Wilson; Limited Edition; N.Y. Limited Editions Club; Slip Case; Illustrated/Signed by Barry Moser, #10 Slip loosely inserted; 300 Pages; w7.1"xh11.1"; Very Rare!

ATTRIBUTES:

  • Beautiful/Original brown cloth slip case with red square to each side, spine title in red, with matching brown cloth cover design with red borders/title to spine, with a lovely frontispiece, with 25 other fine illustrations, and an Epic Classic; #864 of only 2,000 Copies Produced!

SUMMARY:

  • The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the war, which lasted ten years, his journey from Troy to Ithaca, via Africa and southern Europe, lasted for ten additional years during which time he encountered many perils and all of his crewmates were killed. In his absence, Odysseus was assumed dead, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus had to contend with a group of unruly suitors who were competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.

  • Thomas Edward Lawrence (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935) was a British archaeologistarmy officerdiplomat, and writer who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt (1916–1918) and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (1915–1918) against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War.


  • The Limited Editions Club of New York was started in 1929 by George Macy. At 29-years-old, he was an avid reader who wanted to make his living from books. His business revolved around publishing beautifully illustrated classic titles in relatively small quantities with club members paying a subscription. 
  • The Limited Editions Club is famous for original illustrations by the best book illustrators and artists. Between 1929 and 1985, 10 to 12 titles featuring 1,500 numbered copies each were published annually although the print run expanded to 2,000 numbered copies in later years.

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