London: Jonathan Cape, [1926]. First edition. Front panel of dust jacket affixed to front paste down, front flap laid in, corner tips bruised with small tear to lower right front corner tip, spine ends worn with loss to upper spine, top page edges soiled with top stain faded, a good to very good copy with clean contents. (28749). Octavo, pp. [1-10] 15-256 [257-260: blank] [Note: text complete despite gap in pagination], illustrated by Keith Henderson, original black cloth, front and spine stamped in gold, publisher's device stamped in blind on rear panel, top edge stained blue. Adventure novel based on Norse saga with Styrbiorn son of the Swedish King Olaf.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 28749
Title: STYRBIORN THE STRONG
Author: Eddison, E[ric] R[ucker]
Book Condition: Used - Front panel of dust jacket affixed to front paste down, front flap laid in, corner tips bruised with small tear to lower right f
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: [1926]
Keywords: Fantasy . Adventure Fiction

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