 | 1. | Pakenham, Antonia. (later Antonia Fraser.) Illustrated by Geoffrey Whittam. ROBIN HOOD.
Heirloom Library, London, 1957.
255 pp, 8vo (8 5/16" H), hard cover (patterned green boards) in dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers, 8 colour plates plus b&w drawings. "In this exciting new version, specially written for the Heirloom Library, Robin pits his wits against the Norman tyrants - Prince John, his barons, Oswald Montdragon and Guy of Gisborne, and the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham - in a series of exciting escapades. An ambush in the green depths of Sherwood, which leaves the Sheriff the lighter of his money-bags, an assault on the mighty fortress of Gisborne to rescue Will Scarlett, the winning of Maid Marian from the clutches of the Normans - these are some of the adventures which involve Robin, Will, Little John, Friar Tuck, Alan-a-Dale and the other bold Saxons. Life in Sherwood is merry, with mead and ale, and good venison from the royal deer; and there are the tournaments in Nottingham to provide excitement - particularly when Prince John offers a Silver Arrow for the finest marksman in Britain, and Robin decides to test his skill in spite of the price on his head...." Minor browning a few tiny foxing marks on fore-edge and bottom of textblock, wrinkling and browning at top/bottom of spine, spine is lightly faded. Dust jacket is price clipped, has very small chips/tears and moderate edge wear/wrinkling - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, tiny foxing marks and very light soiling on rear panel, very light browning on spine and flap-folds, a few small scuffs on spine, two small dye marks on front panel small tear on each flap-fold. Very Good-/Good
Price: 15.00 USD |
