The crowne of all Homers workes Batrachomyomachia or the battaile of frogs and mise. His hymn's - and - epigrams translated according to ye. originall by George Chapman [electronic resource]

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed by Iohn Bill, his Maiesties printer, [1624?]
Description
[12], 143, 148-179, [1], 201-207, [5] p.

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eebo-0055
Notes
  • "Batrachomyomachia" was attributed in antiquity to Homer, but is probably of a much later date. The hymns and epigrams are not by Homer.
  • In verse.
  • The title page is engraved and signed "Will: Pass: fecit". Variant: title page in an earlier state, with "worckes".
  • Publication date conjectured by STC.
  • The first leaf is blank.
  • With a two-leaf epilogue.
  • Identified as STC 13628a on UMI microfilm.
  • Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.
References
STC (2nd ed.) 13628.
Other title(s)
Homeric hymns. English.
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