The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to The Once and Future King

White, T. H.; Warner, Sylvia Townsend (Prologue); Stubley, Trevor (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 0292707185 / ISBN 13: 9780292707184

Published by University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, 1977

About this Item

Written in 1941 but not published due to paper shortages & the book's strong antiwar sentiments, unpopular during WWII, this book represents White's intended conclusion to "The Once and Future King'' (1958), revealing what befell King Arthur, Guenever, Sir Lancelot, & the wizard Merlyn. Discovered in the archives at the University of Texas, this is its first time in print, & this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1977. A Prologue by White's major biographer Sylvia Townsend Warner explains the book's history. In 137 pages, with pen-and-ink drawings throughout text by Trevor Stubley. With light brown cloth-covered boards lettered in black to spine, this hardcover is in Near Fine condition: completely clean save for a handful of light foxed spots in front matter & heavier foxing to exterior fore edge. Binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is truly Fine: virtually flawless & protected in new clear mylar cover to stay that way! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to The Once and Future King
• Publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0292707185
• ISBN 13: 9780292707184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Stubley, Trevor
• Edition: First Edition First Printing
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology
  • Illustrated Books/Illustrators
  • Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories

About this title

Synopsis

White, T.H., Book Of Merlyn, The: The Unpublished Conclusion To The Once And Future King

About the Author

T. H. White is the author of the classic Arthurian fantasy The Once and Future King, among other works.