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Legacy of Luxury: Native American Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & 18th C. French Artistry Sale

Sat, Mar 29, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join us for our Legacy of Luxury Auction on March 29th, which includes nearly 800 lots of high-end antiquities ranging from historic 19th-century Navajo Blankets, a large Beadwork collection, and Western to 18th-century French furniture and artistry.
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Lot 78

"The Odyssey of Homer" 1st Lim. Ed. Butcher & Lang

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$100

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Featured in this lot is a rare, first limited edition of "The Odyssey of Homer", translated into English prose by S.H. Butcher & Andrew Lang, and illustrated by the renowned artist Sir William Russell Flint. This edition was published in 1924 by The Medici Society in London, in a limited run of only 530 copies, with 500 sold to the public, making it a scarce book. This particular volume is hand-numbered 448 out of 530. The book has been professionally rebound in full red leather with gilt ruling on the covers, raised bands on the spine, and decorative gilt embellishments. The spine features gold gilt lettering reading, "The Odyssey of Homer" and ornate detailing. Inside, the book is printed on fine paper and contains twenty full-color plates by Sir William Russell Flint. Flint’s illustrations bring Homer’s epic to life with intricate and beautifully detailed artwork. The typography is crisp, and the pages have a natural age toning, typical for a book of this age. The edges of the pages are gilt-trimmed on the top. Overall the book shows good condition with wear present from its age and use over the years. Interior pages show good condition, while edges show slight wear. The spine is tight and well bound. It measures 11 3/8" L x 9 1/8" W x 1 5/8" D and weighs 4 pounds and 2 ounces.

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