Pyle, Howard

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights, The Story of the Champions of the Round Table, The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions, The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur; Four [4] Volumes

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2001. Collector's Edition. Black leather with three raised bands, gilt titling in red block and panel flourishes. Decorative gilt rule on the front cover with knight and steed in profile and heraldic them in red and gilt. Enhancing the volumes are bronze moire endpapers and matching satin bookmarks still tucked in. 6 3/4" x 9 3/4", ~250+ pp. in each of four volumes. Cover designs by Michael Mendelsohn. Pyle didn't just retell the stories; he wove together various medieval sources (primarily Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d'Arthur) and infused them with his own rich, moral narrative style and beautiful pen-and-ink illustrations. There are nearly four dozens of illustrations in each volume. Near as new, purchased by original owner for shelf value, not to be read. All edges gilt and brilliantly gilt cover yields a very attractive set. Item #3425

"Chapter Second: How Arthur twice performed the Miracle of the Sword before Sir Ector and how his birthright was discovered unto him." (p 21).

Price: $575.00