The Arthurian Companion
by KARR, Phyllis Ann
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About This Item
Oakland: Green Knight Publishing, 2001. Second Revised Edition. Octavo (21.5cm); black paper boards, stamped in gilt (spine), in color pictorial dustwrapper; 591pp. Dustwrapper shows mild wear, soiling and scuffing, with an abrasion/tear on front top edge; leading corners chipped; interiors clean and unmarked. Fine in Near Fine dustwrapper.
First published in 1979, The Arthurian Companion is a comprehensive glossary of prominent people, places, and things in the Arthurian canon. This revised edition contains over 1000 alphabetized and annotated entries relating to the world of Camelot, of King Arthur and his knights, of Merlin and Morgan le Fay, of Excalibur and even Guenevere's comb. Scholars of Arthurian legend may also appreciate the numerous appendices, which include a chronology, geographical guide, and other miscellaneous details about the lore of Camelot.
First published in 1979, The Arthurian Companion is a comprehensive glossary of prominent people, places, and things in the Arthurian canon. This revised edition contains over 1000 alphabetized and annotated entries relating to the world of Camelot, of King Arthur and his knights, of Merlin and Morgan le Fay, of Excalibur and even Guenevere's comb. Scholars of Arthurian legend may also appreciate the numerous appendices, which include a chronology, geographical guide, and other miscellaneous details about the lore of Camelot.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46845
- Title
- The Arthurian Companion
- Author
- KARR, Phyllis Ann
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Revised Edition
- Publisher
- Green Knight Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Oakland
- Date Published
- 2001
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fantasy - Lost Race - Science Fiction; Great Britain; Literature Before 1900;
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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- Dustwrapper
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...