FIRST FULL DANISH TRANSLATION OF THE ODYSSEY

HOMER.

Odyssee oversat af Christian Wilster. 2 Dele.

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.

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.  

Order-nr.: 59805