The Iliad of Homer & The Odyssey of Homer.

First editions [subscriber's issue] of Pope’s illustrated translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Quarto, bound in contemporary full mottled calf, covers ruled in gilt, spines ruled and tooled in gilt, 11 volumes. Subscriber's issue (presumably issued before other issues of the first edition). Iliad with half-title, portrait of Homer, folding map of Greece in Volume I, folding plate of the Siege of Troy in Volume II, and the Shield of Achilles plate in Volume V; Odyssey with portrait of Homer, engraved title page. Each volume has the privilege leaf, as issued. This edition is embellished with ornamental initials and devices not used in the trade editions. Laid-in is the original subscription slip of "Colonel Hara" (he is named on the List of Subscribers), and signed "A Pope". Minor wear to bindings, a few joints starting, previous owner's royal (with crown) and noble (with arms) bookplates. A near fine set. Lintott gave approximately 750 specially-bound copies of this work to Pope to sell directly to subscribers. Rare.