Author: HORTON, GEORGE
Title: The Monks' Treasure
Description: Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill. [A Wessels & Co]. 1905, First Thus. Decorative Cloth. Ill.: C. M. Relyea. Book, The author was the US Consul in Greece, and an affectionate observer of Greek life.The author was the US Consul in Greece, and an affectionate observer of Greek life. "A a captivating narrative that follows the exploits of courageous adventurers as they embark on a quest to uncover the long-lost treasure of ancient monks. Filled with twists and turns, the story immerses readers in a world of danger and excitement, where the fate of the treasure--and those who seek it--hangs in the balance. " Although this novel is the typically sentimental tale of its time, it does reflect something of the life he observed there c.1900. The text block identical to the first Bobbs-Merrill issue, the spine states "A Wessels & Co" Pages clean and neat, B & W frontispiece by C. M. Relyea.Green decorated cloth (embossed leaf design). Very Good +/No Jacket.

Keywords: C.M. Relyeamodern Greece in Fiction


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