Description: THE LEGEND OF CROQUEMITAINE and the Chivalric Times of CharlemagneFreely translated from the French of L'Epine by Tom Hood Handsomely illustrated with 177 designs on wood by Gustave Dore, 19 of which are full page plates. Published by Cassell Petter and Galpin in 1876, no date stated but it is around 1876 - there was just the one printing of this book Volume is divided into 3 sections. The first section is about Charlemagne’s jousts at Fronsack. Section two is all about dream-quests and visions, both Charlemagne’s and Marsillus of Saragosa as well as Charlemagne’s nephew Roland’s adventures in Spain. Third section is pure fiction and is about Charlemagne’s godchild, little heroine Mitaine, and her errand to find and destroy Fortress of Fear where the Lord of Fear with his children dwell. Hardcover. 259 pages.Covers exhibit rubbed corners and edge wear. Binding lined with black tape. Front and rear hinges are broken. Text block is separated from binding in some sections. All pages and prints are free from tears, stains and stray marks. Can be removed and framed separately, if desired. D4
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London and New York
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Cassell, Petter, and Galpin
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1876
Language: English
Illustrator: Gustave Doré
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Author: L'Epine
Topic: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
