Oeuvres diverses de Pope

First collected edition; illustrated with 1 portrait and 5 figures in volume I, 1 frontispiece and 13 figures in volume II, 1 frontispiece in volume IV; the portrait by Syfang, the figures drawn by Blakey, Wale and Walker and engraved by Fritzsch.
Contemporary full glazed brown calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. Large lack along the upper joint of volume I; lacks to joints at head of volume II; scuffs along the joints of volume III; lacks to joints of volume IV; joints cracked at foot of volume V; scuffs along volume VI; most corners bumped. Pope was both the greatest classical poet of England during the first half of the 18th century, universally admired and acclaimed, and a philosopher recognized for his Essay on Man. His translation of Homer remained a classic in England. The collection of his works in a quality publishing enterprise had considerable success in Europe, and certain influence in the world of letters.