Author: Rev. Alfred J. Church
Title: The Story of the Iliad
Description: London, Seeley and Co. 1904. Fine Binding. An early edition of this entertaining retelling of Homer's 'The Iliad', handsomely bound in full calf prize binding and awarded to T.C. Eden, brother of Prime Minister Anthony Eden. An early twentieth-century adaption of Homer's classic epic poem, The Iliad, which depicts the end of the Trojan War and the ten year siege on the city of Troy. There is a particular focus on the conflict between King Agamemnon and Achilles. Written by the Rev. Alfred J. Church.The fourth edition of this work. Illustrated with sixteen plates in colour. Collated and complete.Handsomely bound in full tree calf prize binding for Sandroyd, awarded to 'T.C. Eden' (Sir Timothy Calvery Eden, 8th and 6th Baronet) in December 1905, brother to former UK Prime Minister Anthony Eden. Handsomely bound in full tree calf prize binding for Sandroyd. Externally, lovely, with some light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Containing a prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, front hinge is lightly strained, remaining binding is firm. The odd spot to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Flaxman. Near Fine .

Keywords: iliad greek poetry homer greek sandroyd eden Flaxman


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