THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER or the Black Brothers. A Legend of Stiria.
Rare and modern books
[Doyle, Richard Illus.], Ruskin
George Allen,
1899
THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER or the Black Brothers. A Legend of Stiria.
Rare and modern books
[Doyle, Richard Illus.], Ruskin
George Allen,
1899
137.50 €
(Newburyport,
United States of America)
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1899
- Place of printing
- London
- Author
- [Doyle, Richard Illus.], Ruskin
- Publishers
- George Allen
Description
An early, handsomely produced edition. Illustrated throughout by Richard Doyle, the original artist for the work. 8vo, handsomely bound in full dark-green cloth gilt, the upper cover emblazoned in gilt with pictorial device and designed lettering, the spine lettered and decorated in gilt. 64 pp. A very fine copy, beautifully preserved, the gilt bright, the text-block and illustrations clean, the binding strong and attractive.
Edizione: a very pleasing copy. this story is told in the form of a medieval legend, and the illustrations are delightfully expressive of this spirit.
