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Odyssee oversat af Christian Wilster. 2 Dele. - [FIRST FULL DANISH TRANSLATION OF THE ODYSSEY ]
Kjøbenhavn (Copenhagen, Reitzel, 1836. 8vo. Both volumes together in one very nice contemporary half calf with richly gilt spine. Corners bumped, slight wear to capitals, and wear along edges. Old owner's name to title-page. A small damp stain to outer margin throughout, only on the last leaves touching a few letters. A few leaves with light brownspotting. All in all an unusually nice copy.
Reference : 59805
First edition of the the first full translation into Danish of “The Odyssey”, being Wilster’s magnificent translation, which is an epic classic on Danish hexameters that is still read today, in spite of the appearance of later translations. The translation was extremely popular when it appeared and has maintained its role as the standard translation of Homer's Odyssey to this day.
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Odyssee oversat af Christian Wilster. 2 Dele. - [THE FIRST FULL TRANSLATION OF THE ODYSSEY INTO DANISH ]
Kjøbenhavn (Copenhagen, Reitzel, 1836. 8vo. Both volumes together in the original blue paper-wrappers, clearly interim-wrappers that were meant to be replaced/bound and thus extremely scarce. The wrappers are very thin and the spine has thus split down the middle, as there are creases and tears to extremities and spine in general. Internally, the copy is splendid, completely uncut and unopened and with only light occasional brownspitting. A magnificent copy in completely original condition.
First edition of the the first full translation into Danish of “The Odyssey”, being Wilster’s magnificent translation, which is an epic classic on Danish hexameters that is still read today, in spite of the appearance of later translations. The translation was extremely popular when it appeared and has maintained its role as the standard translation of Homer's Odyssey to this day. The first edition is uncommon and very rare in completely original condition as here.
