London: B.T. Batsford, 1948. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Eric King. The legends of folk-heroes like King Arthur, Robin Hood, St George and others are related to the true facts. dj (price unclipped) chipped at spine tips, a little frayed on edges, rubbed on folds, a few short tears. Red cloth lightly sunned where dj defective, top back corner of covers and matching spot on jacket slightly damp stained, illustrated from original woodcuts by ERIC KING, frontispiece coloured, very light foredge foxing, else vg. 8vo, 182pp.

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Bookseller: Mad Hatter Books (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 04L127
Title: English Folk-Heroes
Author: HOLE, Christina
Illustrator: Eric King
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: B.T. Batsford
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1948
Keywords: Folklore
Bookseller catalogs: Illustrated;

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