MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF HOMER’S WORKS. Mahalo for taking the time to look at our listing. We truly appreciate it. We always do our BEST to give you the most accurate description of these beautiful books. DESCRIPTION: Franklin Library’s LONG OUT OF PRINT full-leather binding. THIS IS A VINTAGE HEIRLOOM FRANKLIN WITH LAVISH DEEP GILT IMPRESSIONS TO THE BOARDS AND SPINE with BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-PRIZED EDITIONS OF THIS HOMER MASTERPIECE. WE HAVE THE ODYSSEY IN OUR STORE LISTED RIGHT NOW AS WELL. Dating to the ninth century B. Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace. CONDITION: Book is in LIKE NEW condition for its age (43 YEARS OLD) with only a couple of minor rubs/shelfwear to the gilt page ends and edges of the boards (PLEASE SEE PICTURES FOR FURTHER DETAILS). NO ATTACHED BOOKPLATES, WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, ETC. It is a GORGEOUS EDITION. Please check out our other listings of Easton Press, Franklin Library, Limited Editions Club, First Editions Library, Folio Society, Heritage Press, and International Collectors Library editions. Mahalo for looking at our listings! This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “highqualityproducts” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
- Year Printed: 1979
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: Poetry & Plays
- Binding: Leather
- Region: North America
- Illustrator: W.T. Mars
- Author: Plato
- Subject: Classics
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Character Family: The Odyssey
- Publisher: Easton Press Like
- Place of Publication: United States
- Special Attributes: Collectible Edition, Deluxe Edition, Gift Edition, Mother’s Day Gift, Mother’s Day, 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, Women’s Suffrage, Civil War, War and Peace, Goethe, The Iliad, 1st Edition, Collector’s Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition