I Merlin: An Historical Recreation Tapa dura - 2000

Hardback. Very Good.

Book Guild Publishing Ltd, 01/09/2000 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. 2.9977 in x 23.1824 in x 15.9878 in.

London: The Book Guild Ltd, 2000 Book. Very Good. Black Cloth Boards. Signed by Author(s). First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Merlin tells his own story, drawing on historical sources, which describes his noble Roman birth, and life as a soldier with abilities as a poet, musician and scientist. 396pp with index, 4 pages of illustrations in colour and black and white and further drawings and photographs to the text. Gilt lettering to spine. Signed by the author, with short dedication, to the endpaper. Minor bumping to spine and corners, otherwise very good copy. Unclipped DJ has some surface and edge wear, with 2 closed tear2 to edges, otherwise good..

Published by The Book Guild Ltd., 2000. 1st edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Who was 'Merlin', and what is his true place in history? Did he advise King Arthur on his road to the throne and subsequent search for the 'Holy Grail'? Or should both Merlin and Arthur be consigned to the rich canon of myth long associated with Britain's 'Dark Age'? Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and a few colour illustrations. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. Top corner crease to front endpaper. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

Lewes, Sussex: Book Guild, 2000. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched and authoritative study of Merlin and King Arthur. Brings to life the true 'Celtic Renaissance' of Merlin's times. Its remarkable conclusions, and all the evidence leading to them, are fully supported by the accompanying Commentary, which details sources and backgrouds to the events described. It is a books for 'Arthurians' everywhere; for historians and academics; and most importantly for anyone intrigued by these famous legends and who seek to know the real truth. With Commentary, Appendices, Bibliography and Indexes. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a first edition, first printing. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST.. First edition, First Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.