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The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope. First Edition.

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The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope

First edition of Alexander Pope’s translation of The Iliad, "the classic translation that was built on all the preceding versions” and a major poetic work in its own right. Pope labored over his translation of Homer’s Greek epic poem for over six years, finally publishing it by subscription in six parts between 1715-20. It earned him the grand sum of £5,000, which gave him the means to live independently as a professional author, and would be described by Samuel Johnson as “the greatest version of poetry which the world has ever seen.”

London: Printed by W. Bowyer for Bernard Lintott, 1715-1720. Complete in six volumes. Quarto (approx. 8.75 x 11”), bound in contemporary paneled calf with decorations in blind, gilt edges, raised bands to spine with gilt decorations, spine labels lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers.

Engraved frontispiece and double page map in volume 1, engraved folding plate (‘The Siege of Troy’) in volume 2, engraved plate ‘The Shield of Achilles’ in volume 5. All volumes bound with the Privilege, titles printed in red and black, engraved head-pieces and initials. Half-title and list of subscribers in volume 1. Despite several mispaginations, contents are in the correct order, with the ‘Observations’ following the books and the correct catch words.

Vol. 1: pp. [58 (starting at half-title)], 1-63, [3], 1-40 [3], 47-218, [3], 223-254, [2], 321-353, [3], 357, 356, 295-317. (Note the mispagination. Complete despite mispagination, with observations following each book in the correct order.)

Vol. 2: pp. [3], 321-657 + errata

Vol. 3: pp. [8 (two title pages)], 662-948

Vol. 4: [6], 958-1258, 1249-1295

Vol. 5: [6], 1304-1598, [2], 1609-1630

Vol. 6: [6], 1634-1882 + [11] ‘Index of Persons and Things’, [14] ‘Poetical Index’, [6] ‘Index of Arts and Sciences.’

Bindings remain sturdy. Shelfwear, rubbing and scratching to boards, spines rubbed and dulled with separation just starting at a few joints, although all are secure. Bookplate of a William Downes mounted atop an older bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Scattered foxing, toning and offsetting throughout, although generally quite clean.

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