The Iliad

London, England, UK.: The Folio Society, 2007. Book. Illus. by Grahame Baker-Smith. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book and slipcase are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and illustrations inside appear clean and clear throughout. Quarter-bound in blocked buckram with printed cloth sides. Set in Monotype Centaur. Frontispiece and 7 colour illustrations. Printed map endpapers. Blocked slipcase 'As palaces are set ablaze, swords clash and lives are lost, it is impossible not to be moved by Homer's 2,500-year-old descriptions of battle. In fact, never has the all-consuming power of war been more forcefully conveyed than in his spine-chilling epic, The Iliad. Presented in a beautiful, quarter-bound buckram binding, this renowned translation by Robert Fagles is eloquent and accessible, drawing new readers and those familiar with the text into the heart of the ferocious ten-year war. As befits the era, Grahame Baker-Smith's illustrations play with mythological allusion, while Bernard Knox discusses the Homeric tragedy and the nuances of this translation in an introduction that ensures this edition should be on every collector's shelf.' 688 pages. 10 x 6¾ inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. .