THE FIRST FULL TRANSLATION OF THE ODYSSEY INTO DANISH

HOMER.

Odyssee oversat af Christian Wilster. 2 Dele.

Kjøbenhavn (Copenhagen, Reitzel, 1836.

8vo. Both volumes together in the original blue paper-wrappers, clearly interim-wrappers that were meant to be replaced/bound and thus extremely scarce. The wrappers are very thin and the spine has thus split down the middle, as there are creases and tears to extremities and spine in general. Internally, the copy is splendid, completely uncut and unopened and with only light occasional brownspitting. A magnificent copy in completely original condition. 

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.: 59792