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*** Scarcely available in commerce*** WorldCat only shows institutions of higher learning currently having a copy. No other copy available for sale online as of this posting.*** BOOK INFO Published in 1911 by Ralph Fletcher Seymour Company in Chicago, Illinois. In original light grey paper covered boards with black decoration and gilt lettering. Rough cut pages. Gray endpapers. Printed on high-quality paper with "linen fibre" watermarked on pp 15-16. 54 pages. Octavo. Beautiful head and tail illustrations. First edition, first printing of 400 paper copies. (10 copies were also bound in Japanese vellum). OVERALL CONDITION: VERY GOOD ABOUT THE NOVEL The Birth of Roland is a historical fiction novel set in the medieval period and tells the story of Roland, a legendary hero of France. The novel focuses on Roland's early life, from his birth to his youth, and his journey to become a knight. The story begins with the birth of Roland, who is born to a noble family in France. As he grows up, Roland shows a keen interest in fighting and chivalry. He is trained by his father and other knights in the art of combat and learns the importance of loyalty, honor, and bravery. As Roland grows older, he becomes a squire and serves under various knights. He proves himself to be a skilled fighter and earns the respect of his peers. Eventually, Roland is knighted and becomes a member of the court of Charlemagne, the King of France. The novel follows Roland's adventures as he fights against enemies of France, including the Saracens, who invade from the south. Roland becomes a key figure in the battle against the Saracens and eventually leads the French army to victory. Throughout the book, there are also elements of romance as Roland falls in love with a noblewoman named Aude. The Birth of Roland is a classic tale of heroism, chivalry, and adventure, and is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and medieval literature. ry. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and teachings of Mary Magdalen, and the wider context of Christianity. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maurice Henry Hewlett (1861 - 1923) was an English historical novelist, poet and essayist. Hewlett's 1900 novel The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay, about Richard the Lionheart, was a favorite novel of T. E. Lawrence. Lawrence said he had read The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay several times. Another of Hewlett's historical novels was The Queen's Quair (1904), about Mary, Queen of Scots. The Queen's Quair was cited as an influence by Ford Madox Ford, who said that The Queen's Quair "taught me a good deal". CONDITION REPORT VERY GOOD. Very slight spine lean with firm hinges and joints. Rubbing to spine tips and corners with some paper loss at spine tips. Sun-darkened spine. Red mark at top-left corner of front cover. A few spots of light dust soiling. Interior is clean with bright white pages. Former owner stamp on front pastedown and same owner's name in ink on adjacent endpaper. No foxing, no other writing, no stickers or bookplates.
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