1st,The Fortress of Fear by Ernest L'Epine,Gustave Dore art (1953)Story Classics

Description: The Fortress of Fear by Ernest L'Épine Prologue (About the Book) by Edward J. Fluck Illustrated by Gustave Dore Story Classics Limited Edition Description: Hardback book published by Story Classics in 1953. The copyright page states copyright date in this copy has been erased, but reportedly 1953. The limitation page states that 3000 copies were done, this copy is number 757. I haven't been able to find any information on line about this publisher, but it was apparently part of Rodale Inc. About the author (French wikipedia): Ernest-Louis-Victor-Jules L'Épine, also called Ernest Manuel L'Épine or more simply Ernest L'Épine, or by the pseudonym Quatrelles, is a French writer and playwright born in Paris on September 12, 1826 and died in Paris 16th February 4, 1893. Biography: Secretary to the Duke of Morny, in 1865 he became referendum advisor to the Court of Auditors, was a member of the Society of Men of Letters and chief of staff to the President of the Legislative Body. He wrote a few plays with Alphonse Daudet: La Dernier Idole (1862, under the pseudonym Ernest Manuel), L'Œillet blanc (1865), Le Frère père (1867) and published, either under his name or under the pseudonym of Quatrelles, volumes where we find a slightly mannered verve and humor: The Legend of Croquemitaine (1863), The Dazzling Princess (1869), A Rifle Shot (1875, on the war of 1870) , Théâtre des Folies-Quatrelles (1882), Mon petit Dernier (1885), Colin Tampon (1885), A outrage (1888), A year of reign (1891), History of Captain Castagnette, The stagecoach of Ploërmel, etc. Seller's note: This present volume is from The Legend of Croquemitaine, French title La Légende de Croquemitaine. Condition: Binding - very good, top of spine bumped, bottom of spine slightly bumped, spine is a little sun darkened or soiled, no bumping of the corners or edges, very slight soiling of the side page edges otherwise pages are in fine condition with no soiling or discoloration, copyright date erased on copyright page, page numbers are very faint and hard to see. Dust jacket - good, in the back of the book is laid in a folded glassine book cover, may be fragile with age, has fold creases. Slipcase - very good, all the seams are intact, the paper covering is a little worn around the opening, minor soiling. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office website.

Price: 18 USD

Location: Fresno, California

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