RARE 1811 Homer's ODYSSEY & 1815 VIRGIL - Suttaby Miniature Set - PRISTINE

A remarkable pair of Regency-era "Pocket Editions" from the early 19th Century. This set includes: The Odyssey of Homer (1811): Translated by Alexander Pope. Published by Suttaby, Evance & Co. Virgil (1815): Translated by John Dryden. Published by Suttaby, Evance & Fox. These volumes are in extraordinary condition for being over 210 years old. The marbled boards and matching marbled page edges remain vibrant. The bindings are tight, and the internal pages are crisp and clean with zero writing or markings. Both volumes feature high-detail steel engravings on the frontispiece. From the private collection of a distinguished classical historian. These are collector-grade examples of 19th-century London publishing.

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