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An Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer. The Second Edition.
Engraved by: Gérard Jean-Baptiste Scotin II (French, born in 1698, worked in England from 1733)
Engraved by: Gerard van der Gucht (English, 1696–1776)
Engraved by: Pierre Fourdrinier (French, worked in England, active 1720–1760)
After: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Author: Thomas Blackwell (English, 1701–1757)
Publisher: John Oswald (English, active 1726–1753)
Engraved by: Gerard van der Gucht (English, 1696–1776)
Engraved by: Pierre Fourdrinier (French, worked in England, active 1720–1760)
After: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Author: Thomas Blackwell (English, 1701–1757)
Publisher: John Oswald (English, active 1726–1753)
1736
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 25 engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 20.5 x 13.6 x 4 cm (8 1/16 x 5 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1415
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: [John Oswald?] 1736
Catalogue Raisonné
ESTC (RLIN): T070409
Description(London: [John Oswald?] 1736) Octavo; 215 leaves, plus folding map [plus one leaf advertisement]; modern gilt-stamped marbled brown calf
Allegorical illustrations referring to Homer's writings; map of eastern Mediterranean.
Allegorical illustrations referring to Homer's writings; map of eastern Mediterranean.
ProvenanceWilliam A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.