1882 Rare First Edition - The Story of Siegfried illustrated by Howard PyleAuthor: James Baldwin. (illustrated by Howard Pyle). Title: The Story of Siegfried. Publisher: New York, Charles Scribners Sons, 1882. First Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 5" 5. 5". Pages: xvi + 306 pages + publisher's catalogue. Binding: Attractive and very good original mustard yellow cloth binding richly decorated in black and gilt with a dramatic full cover illustration by Howard Pyle. Spine with gilt pictorial sword panel and title

The book:  A cherished and monumental variorum edition in the original Latin of Suetonius's works

revolutionized children’s literature with their blend of fantasy

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest novelists and poets of the Romantic era

it has become scarce in the market

The synergy between Colum's narrative and Dugald Stewart Walker’s elegant and imaginative Art Nouveau illustrations makes this edition especially prized among collectors

adding a visual richness to the poem

noted for its rich storytelling and emphasis on heroism and justice

known for his radical and innovative poetry

The novel ends abruptly as Pym and Peters continue toward the South Pole

along with several lesser-known stories

The Book: This is a scarce early 19th-century pocket edition of the New Testament

some light staining