1878 Rare First English Edition - Frithiof's Saga, A Legend of Ancient Norway. Illustrated Viking Tales of the North.This beautiful book has been sold Search for other similar books from our bookseller friends! (description) Author: Esaias Tegnr. L. A. Sherman, translator. Title: Frithiof's Saga: A Legend of Ancient Norway. Publisher: Boston, James R. Osgood and Company, 1878. First English Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 12" X 9". Pages: xiii 237 pages Binding: Attractive and good to very good original full cloth binding with intricate gilt decoration on

Title: The Holy Quran (miniature edition published by Steinbrener in Winterberg/Vimperk

This beautiful Art Nouveau binding is typical of Blackie in this period

Binding: Attractive and very good finely bound bindings of half tan-brown calf leather

Lucy Crane (translator)

Illustrations: Complete with all 17 haunting full-page illustrations

capturing the imagination of young readers and adults alike

Anne is celebrated for her understated and realistic style

toning of endpapers - as shown)

making it a desirable collector's item

a novelist and a humorous poet

Rowton's critical remarks and biographical sketches lend invaluable context and insight into each poet's work and era

The first and only appearance of those wonderful illustrations