'The two great contributions of this volume are on the one hand the account of the Catalogues in Book Two, and on the other the close and rewarding attention which is paid to questions of rhythm. Again and again Kirk brings out effects ... created by the variation of rhythm ... It is in this area that I have learnt most from this commentary, and I regard it as a major advance of the sort which, once made, must be followed by all subsequent Homerists ... All those who read Homer will find new and illuminating observations ...
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'The two great contributions of this volume are on the one hand the account of the Catalogues in Book Two, and on the other the close and rewarding attention which is paid to questions of rhythm. Again and again Kirk brings out effects ... created by the variation of rhythm ... It is in this area that I have learnt most from this commentary, and I regard it as a major advance of the sort which, once made, must be followed by all subsequent Homerists ... All those who read Homer will find new and illuminating observations both of fine detail and on a larger scale. The complete commentary will be a valuable possession.' Jasper Griffin, The Times Literary Supplement
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Re-bound by library. Medium brown 8vo with gilt lettering on backstrip. A little grubby with bumped corners. Red speckled trimmed edges. Page xi and page 162 detached. A few pages are marked in pencil and pen. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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Volume 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. 8vo. Blue calf binding. Gild lettering on spine. Paper Stamp on spine. Slight foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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Volume 5 only, of 10. New edition. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Rebound in black cloth library binding, gilt text on spine. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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Reader copy. Ex library rebound hardback, no DJ, usual stamps/markings. Volume IX 1639-1641 published in 1884 by Longmans, Green & Co., London. Light wear to boards with a few closed tears to pages & pages lightly tanned otherwise a good, clean copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-5C*
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Volumes 7, 9, 10. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. All volumes 8vo. Cloth binding. Part of original backstrip containing title pasted onto new binding. Pages clean. Vol 10 hinge split. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1900grams, ISBN:
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Volume 5. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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Volumes 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. All vols 8vo. Dark cloth binding with brown paper label containing title on backstrip. Foxing. Some vols hinges split. Vol 5 and 8 backstrip torn with partial loss. Vol 9 page block split. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 4300grams, ISBN:
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Good. Good condition. No date stated. Facsimile edition. Volume 8. (history, england, james i, civil war) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
