The Oddessy, Homer

The Oddessy is one of the most famous epic poems of ancient Greece. It follows a man, Oddesseus, and his fleet on a twenty year journey. This is the Robert Fagles translation. 

This book has been rebound into a hardcover, and finished in a bold burnout velvet. It is cord bound with hand stitched headbands and corner protectors. The text block is in very good condition, save witty notes penciled in by its previous owner. Lovers of literature looking for a unique and quality addition to their bookshelf should be well satisfied by this covering. Books like the Oddessy are overprinted, and recovered books like this one give the experience of a luxury copy while saving a cheaper book from the landfill.