Description: Legends from River and Mountain Author: [Witches] [Folk Tales] Sylva, Carmen; Strettell, Alma Title: Legends from River and Mountain Publication: London: George Allen, 1896 Edition: First edition Description: 8vo, 328pp. Illustrations by T. H. Robinson. Pale blue cloth stamped in gilt and black with witch illustration on front cover and vignette on spine. Boards worn at corners and spine ends, with some rubbing along joints. Patterned endpapers toned else clean internally and very good. First edition of this collection of tales from the first queen of Romania, Elisabeth of Wied (1843-1916). Writing as Carmen Sylva, Elisabeth gathered and put into written form legends and folklore from various regions of Roumania and Germany including the Hartz Mountains, Black Forest, Saxony, and elsewhere. These tales were originally written in German and translated for this volume by British translator and poet, Alma Strettell (1853-1939). A beautiful book. Seller ID: 7029 Subject: Fantasy, Horror and Supernatural, Occult, World History Peruse the Stacks, ABAA Based in Gig Harbor, WA, we offer all manner of rare books, ephemera, and more. Our specialties range from young adult literature to horror to the state histories of Wyoming, Texas, and Washington. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Witches] [Folk Tales] Sylva, Carmen; Strettell, Alma
Publisher: George Allen
Year Printed: 1896
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original