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Rare and modern books

About, Edmond, George Avison.

The King of the Mountains = Le Roi Des Montagnes

Cupples & Leon, 1924

40.00 €

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Year of publication
1924
Place of printing
New York
Author
About, Edmond
Publishers
Cupples & Leon
Edition
First Thus
Keyword
GREECE BANDITRY FICTION KLEFTS KLEPHTS
Cover description
Near Fine
Illustrator
George Avison.
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

First published as Le Roi des Montagnes (1856) About's popular novel satirizes the famous Klephts of 19thC. Greece. His portrait of Hadj-Stavros owes something to the real life brigand of the mountains Christodoulos Hadji-Petros (whose charm was sufficient to attact Lady Jane Digby during her adventurous stay in Greece) Translated by Florence Crewe-Jones. 300p.+ plates. This is an original vintage copy , exceptionally clean and neat, and NOT a modern reprint from a digitized copy.