Author: CHRÉTIEN DE TROYES
Title: Arthurian Romances (Everyman's Library #698, in "Shield Era" Style 2 Binding)
Description: London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co, Inc, 1928. Hardcover. A 1928 reprint of the 1914 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition offering tales which greatly added to the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. The 12th century French poet Chrétien de Troyes added stories of Lancelot, Erec & Enid and the Holy Grail to the Arthurian saga. This edition translated from the French by W. Winstar Comfort, who has also supplied an introduction; with notes and bibliography at rear of volume. An entry in Everyman's Library "Romance" series, edited by Ernest Rhys. E.L. no. 698. --- In "Shield Era" curved back binding style 2, blue ribbed cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped Reginald Knowles-designed spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, and with dark blue topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, frontis and endpapers. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With prior owner's signature to front free endpaper and small scuffed spots to covers, else an unmarked, well-preserved copy: clean, sturdy and tightly-bound.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); xxi, 377 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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