Author: L'EPINE, ERNEST
Title: The Fortress of Fear
Description: Emmaus, PA: Story Classics, 1953. Limited Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by Gustave Dore. Limited Edition (No. 1,032 of 3,000 copies). Quarter bound in publisher's white cloth over black boards, gilt lettering on spine, gilt spider decoration on cover, top edge black. Illustrated with engravings by Gustave Dore. Ernest L'Epine weaves an epic, satirical fantasy around the exploits of Emperor Charlemagne and his knights in their war against the Saracens. Most especially it is about the fearless warrior maiden, Mitaine, who becomes the page of the famed Roland after she conquers the incredible Fortress of Fear. Spine slightly darkened, otherwise the volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. The salmon slipcase is very slightly shelf-worn. FINE.. Story Classics Series. Engravings. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. Unpaginated pp. Fine with No dust jacket as issued .
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Title: The Fortress of Fear
Description: Emmaus, PA: Story Classics, 1953. Limited Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by Gustave Dore. Limited Edition (No. 1,032 of 3,000 copies). Quarter bound in publisher's white cloth over black boards, gilt lettering on spine, gilt spider decoration on cover, top edge black. Illustrated with engravings by Gustave Dore. Ernest L'Epine weaves an epic, satirical fantasy around the exploits of Emperor Charlemagne and his knights in their war against the Saracens. Most especially it is about the fearless warrior maiden, Mitaine, who becomes the page of the famed Roland after she conquers the incredible Fortress of Fear. Spine slightly darkened, otherwise the volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. The salmon slipcase is very slightly shelf-worn. FINE.. Story Classics Series. Engravings. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. Unpaginated pp. Fine with No dust jacket as issued .
Keywords: Story Classics; Literature; Novels; Illustrated Books; Collectible Books; Historical Fiction Women Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
Price: US$ 30.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 24650
- Book number: 24650
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