The Quest for Merlin
by Nikolai Tolstoy
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1985. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9.5 by 6.5". Various. A first edition of this work on the mythological figure of Merlin, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. 27 illustrations. Collated complete. Count Nikolai Dmitrievich Tolstoy-Miloslavsky, known as Nikolai Tolstoy, is a British monarchist and historian. He has written a number of books about Celtic mythology. In this volume, he sets out to prove that Merlin did in fact exist, but not as a contemporary of King Arthur. Using literary sources, including early Welsh manuscripts, and his own study of the British countryside, he paints Merlin as an authentic prophet, a druid living in a pagan enclave of the North after the collapse of Christianized Roman Britain. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. A little spotting to the flaps of the dust wrapper, and some shelf wear to the upper extremities. Otherwise, dust wrapper remains bright. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 843M14
- Title
- The Quest for Merlin
- Author
- Nikolai Tolstoy
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
- Size
- 9.5 by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Merlin Mythology Arthurian legend British History Mythology
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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