Dawson, Lawrence H Stories Form the Faerie Queen, Retold From Spenser , London: George G. Harrap & Company, 1911.Illustrated by Hammond, Gertrude Demain. Full-Leather. Good+. Attractive Edition of these timeless tales of Chivalry. Illustrated with 16 Full Page B&W Plates by Gertrude Demain Hammond. Frontis shows "Georgos claimed the adventure". Stories include ones of The Red Knight slaying a dragon, Prince Arthur, una, Florimel escaping a witch and ,much more. Very exciting and beautifully illustrated. Attractive contemporary Black Full Leather Binding with bright gilt Grecian Design and lettering to spine. Front has the front view of an Ionic Greek temple with illustration of a Greek Warrior driving a team of oxen on the frieze. Blue Illustrated Endpapers. 7 1/2" Tall. Some edgewear to leather and spine colour a little faded. Small closed tear at very top of spine. A few spots of foxing, mostly marginal. (Book ref. 007199) £70.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Aesop Attic Bookstore , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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