The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses (Scribner's Illustrated Classics)

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1987. First (1st) Printing (full number line down to 1) of this Reissued Classic Edition. Stevenson wrote this novel in 1888. Scribners first published the Wyeth illustrated edition in 1916. The 14 full-page, color plates in this edition are made from new transparencies of each of the fourteen (Wyeth paintings. Fine in an As New Dust Jacket. Appears Unread. The Text Block is clean, bright white, tight, straight and square with no markings of any kind other than very light foxing to the top-edge. The Binding is full brown cloth, color uniform throughout, with bright gilt title in a design to the front board, bright gilt title, etc., to the spine, unmarked pictorial endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. The pictorial Dust Jacket, with a Wyeth illustration, is flawless - bright, colors uniform throughout, and fully intact with the original prices ("$19.95 until 12/31/87 - $29.95") intact on the front flap. See the photos. xii, 328 pages. 7 3/8" x 9 1/4". This historical fiction novel, filled with adventure and romance, is set during the War of the Roses (1455 - 1487), the struggle for power in England between the Lancastrians and Yorkists. The novel has been the basis for a number of film and television adaptations. NOTE: This is a heavy book, weighing 953 grams / 33.5 ounces, and will require extra postage for international shipment. ISBN 10: 0684188775 / ISBN 13: 9780684188775. …