HOMER. The Iliad. - L'Odyssée. Paris, Rigaud,... Lot 23

HOMER. The Iliad. - L'Odyssée. Paris, Rigaud, 1711-1716. 6 volumes in-12, marbled basane, triple fillet, spines with 5 ornate nerves, gilt edges (Binding late 19th century). Cohen, 494 /// I. LXXII-45-522-(1f.) / II. (2f.)-621 / III. (2f.)-616-(3f.) // I. LXXXXII-(1f.)-579 / II. (2f.)-639 / III. (2f.)-630-(3f.). Translation and remarks by Madame Dacier. Edition respectively illustrated with a repeated frontispiece by Coypel engraved by Simonneau, and 24 out-of-text engravings by Picart for L'Illiade (one unsigned), and 24 out-of-text engravings by Bouttats (10 unsigned). Picart's suite was included in the edition of Homer's works published in Amsterdam in 1731. Bouttats' suite escaped Cohen and Reynaud.