1911 Scarce Book - Una and the Red Cross Knight from Spenser's Faery Queene.

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(Description)

Author: Edmund Spencer. N. G. Royde-Smith ; illustrated by T. H. Robinson.
Title: Una and the Red Cross Knight and Other Tales from Spenser's Faery Queene.
Publisher: London, J.M Dent,  New York, E.P. Dutton & Co., 1911. Second edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 6".
Pages : xx-264 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original illustrated and gilt decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. 
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the beautiful illustrations by Edward Thomas Heath Robinson.

Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies in this binding variant for sale worldwide).

The book: "Una and the Red Cross Knight and Other Tales from Spenser's Faery Queene" is a 1911 adaptation of selected narratives from Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," specifically tailored for a younger or general audience. This edition provides a distilled version of some of the most compelling stories from the original work, focusing on characters such as Una and the Red Cross Knight to present the themes of virtue, heroism, and chivalry. The adaptation by N. G. Royde-Smith ensures the complex Elizabethan text remains accessible and engaging.

The author: Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) is one of the greatest poets of the English Renaissance, known for his rich poetic language and inventive use of allegory. "The Faerie Queene" is his magnum opus, celebrated for its form and as a reflection of Elizabethan culture

The illustrator: T. H. Robinson was a notable British illustrator, whose work is known for its clarity, charm, and detail, perfectly complementing Spenser’s narrative. His illustrations in this edition enhance the textual content and help to visualize the fantastical elements of Spenser's world.