The Iliad of Homer

5b 1894 "The Iliad of Homer" translated by Edward Smith-Stanley, Earl of Derby. 2 volumes; Fifth edition

 Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, also known as Lord Derby, provided a translation of Homer's "Iliad." 

"Jove bids me bid the gory combat cease,
And wipe the slaughter from the fields of Greece."

This line reflects the divine intervention of Zeus (Jove) in the ongoing battle, signaling a temporary halt to the conflict in Homer's epic poem. Lord Derby's translation is recognized for its poetic and accessible rendition of the classical work.

Description

Navy blue leather with gold gilded royal crest on front cover of the Royal Military Academy and golden embossing on spines and borders. Some scuffing on front and back covers but overall in excellent condition.