Buy this book on-line About, Edmond : The King of the Mountains = Le Roi Des MontagnesCupples & Leon, New York, 1924
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.. Illustr.: George Avison.. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of About, Edmond : The King of the Mountains = Le Roi Des Montagnes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, libri rari, livres anciens, incunabula and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |