The Saga of Gisli Son of Sour. Translated from the Old Icelandic
by Allen, Ralph B. translator. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good/good
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1936. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/good. Tall octavo (standard size). Slight wear to edges and corners of boards, slight darkening to spine. Dj has more wear, slight chipping at edgs and darkening to dj spine, esp. head and tail. Remnant of tape at head of spine. Gift inscription at flyleaf. 148 p. w/ notes at end. A 1930s translation of a great Icelandic saga of na anti-hjero, Gisli, illustrated wonderfully throughout by Kent.
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- Bookseller
- Motte & Bailey, Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20392
- Title
- The Saga of Gisli Son of Sour. Translated from the Old Icelandic
- Author
- Allen, Ralph B. translator. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1936
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medieval History;
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