THE THREE MUSKETEERS The Translation by Willliam Robson with and Introduction by Ben Ray Redman

2 volumes. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR, one of only 1500 hand-numbered copies designed and printed by A.A.M. Stols and SIGNED by the illustrator, Pierre Falké. With attractive full-page colour plates from illustrations made in Paris by Pierre Falké Tall 8vo, in full gold and blue cloth, the boards and spine decorated in French motif featuring fleur-de-lis, and with gilt lettering on the spine, in the original slipcase of peach paper-covered boards printed in black on the back panel. xxvii, 370; 364 pp. The books are in especially fine condition, the text pristine and the bindings beautifully preserved, as nice a set as we have ever seen, the slipcase is sturdy, attractive and unworn, with a bit of very mild mellowing to the paper and with one small unobtrusive mark to the side.

Edizione: arguably the greatest swashbuckler of all time, certainly one of the defining titles of the genre. dumas's tree musketeers continues to win new fans and new audiences with each coming generation, a truly great adventure.<br> for this handsome edition of such a popular work macy choose a.a.m. stols of the halcyon press in holland for the typography and press work. dumas story demanded the use of a true french artist for the illustrations. pierre falké's colourful pochoir paintings fill that need nicely.