Original Advertisement - The Traitor's Way; Karadac Count of Gersay

Original advertisement for two books, The Traitor's Way by S. Levett-Yeats and Karadac Count of Gersay by "K. & Hesketh Prichard." Printed as a flyer on orange paper. No date, circa 1901-1906. 3 1/2" x 5 3/4." Two pages, complete. One leaf printed on front and back. Three black and white illustrations, complete. Paper is very clean and intact overall except for a small chip on the side and a wrinkle at the top. A Fine copy. The books' sizes, bindings, and prices are listed. The Traitor's Way shows the book's frontispiece by W. B. Gilbert. Excerpt about this book: "The scene of this novel is laid at the time of the terrible struggle between the Huguenots and the Catholics in France ...." Karadac Count of Gersay includes two portrait illustrations of the authors. Excerpt about this book: "This is a remarkable work of the Normans and Saxons of the Conquest Era, written in poetic prose worthy of the name, with a succession of really beautiful ideas and equally beautiful sentences. The situations are strong, and the book presents a curious and tragical problem, wholly novel in its entirety, if not absolutely in its details, and appealing powerfully to heart and brain.". Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding

Stock number: 021732.

Bookseller's details and sales conditions: Barry Cassidy Rare Books