Author: Alexandre Arnoux
Title: La Legende Du Cid Campeador D&Apos;Apres Les Textes de L&Apos;Espagne Ancienne
Description: Paris, L'Edition d'Art, 1922. First edition. Leather. Alexandre Arnoux's rendition of the legend of Spanish military leader Cid Campeador in charming calf binding. The legend of Cid Campeador rendered into French from the original Spanish texts by Alexandre Arnoux. The first edition. A delightful work adorned with decorative margins.'El Cid' was a Castilian knight and warlord in medieval Spain celebrated for his service in the armies of both Christian and Muslim rulers, a national hero of Spain, and the protagonist of one of the most important Spanish epic poems 'El Cantar de mi Cid.' From the library of Marie Louise Maxwell-Scott, wife to Major General Sir Walter Maxwell-Scott, with armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Rebound in quarter cloth over marbled boards, with the original wraps bound in with the volume. Externally very smart, gilt lettering faded, lightly rubbed to joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: cid campeador legends spanish military legends None


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