By Andrew Lang

Published: London Longmans, Green, and Co

Size: 7" by 4.5" Pagination: viii, [3], 104pp

A beautifully bound copy of Andrew Lang's retelling of Greek legends, with illustrations.

By Andrew Lang

1909 Tales of the Greek Seas

Name: 1909 Tales of the Greek Seas
SKU: 920Y29
Price: 35 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Longmans, Green, and Co

Size: 7" by 4.5" Pagination: viii, [3], 104pp

A beautifully bound copy of Andrew Lang's retelling of Greek legends, with illustrations.

£35.00

weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 920Y29

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Description

The first edition thus of this work, with the tales originally appearing in 'Tales of Troy and Greece', published two years prior.

Rebound in full tree calf, with decorative gilt to the borders and spine.

A condensed and entertaining retelling of the Greek legends of Ulysses and the Fleece of Gold, by Scottish poet, novelist and notable collector of fairy tales, Andrew Lang.

Includes tales of the slaying of Agememnon, Ulysses' escape from the island of Calypso, and the heroic winning of the golden fleece.

With seven striking plates of illustrations, including a frontispiece, by H. J. Ford. Collated, complete.

Condition

In full tree calf binding with decorative gilt. Externally, very smart, with rubbing to the extremities and cracking to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot to the first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper.

Overall: Good Only

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