Old & Rare
[WYETH, N(ewell) C(onvers)]. Robin Hood. Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1917. 8vo, 362pp. Green cloth stamped in gold with a color pictorial label affixed to the front. T.e.g. Color pictorial endpapers; 9 color plates. Head of spine worn and a bit frayed, lower spine end and corners rubbed, label rubbed at edges with slight scratch, some light rubbing to gilt on front cover, and some light soiling to binding, else a clean, tight copy.
First edition. A beautifully illustrated adaptation of Paul Creswicks retelling of the story of Robin Hood. Wyeths magnificent watercolor illustrations bring out the pageantry and action of this wonderful tale.