Author: YOUNG, HENRY LYON.
Title: Baroque Tales of Chile. (Signed).
Description: Ilfracombe, Devon: Arthur H. Stockwell, 1963. 0. 1st edition. "a conglomeration of folklore, anecdotes, gossip, and fantasy. Stories include the 'Virgin of Andacollo', the legend of the miracle-working Virgin to whom the Indians dance for three days and three nights without ceasing..The second story is 'La Quintrala', the most dreaded and sinister figure in the history of South America, whose deeds woud have put the Marquis de Sade to shame." Pp.207, inscribed (in Spanish) by the author to front free endpaper with full name 'Henry Lyon Young'. Grey cloth, dustwrapper (not price-clipped) has 1cm loss to top of spine + further small edge losses and closed tear to spine and has a removable clear protective wrap. Scarce. VG/G+.

Keywords: Henry Lyon Young Signed 1st Baroque Tales Chile Legend Folklore Fantasy Stories Fiction Virgin Andacollo la Quintrala South America Don Juan White Waltz Crime Passionnel Esmeralda 35277 Fiction: : General


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