1884 SECOND EDITION, THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD BY HOWARD PYLE

Description: 1884 second edition "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood”, (MDCCCLXXXIV) written and illustrated by Howard Pyle in its original cover and binding. The key in identifying the print year of this book is by the Roman Numerals on the title page, not the page that indicates 1883 as its copyright. Many see the date 1883 and assume it's a first edition. Please review the many wonderful illustrations we have included in the listing, and look at the pictures for the overall condition of the book. "Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the Crusades before returning to England to find his lands taken by the Sheriff. In the oldest known versions he is instead a member of the yeoman class. Traditionally depicted dressed in Lincoln green, he is said to have robbed from the rich and given to the poor”. "Howard Pyle (March 5, 1853 – November 9, 1911) was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy”.

Price: 499 USD

Location: Woodside, New York

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