The Icelandic Sagas Volumes I & II.
Printed in the UK. The Folio Society. 1999-2002. First edition. Hardcover 1/4 black leather over printed cloth over boards with individual slipcase. Royal 8vo. Pagination: volume I -- xxii, 809 pp; volume II -- xvi, 759 pp. Illustration: volume I illustrated with 16 full-page, colour plates by Simon Noyes and 2 b/w maps (front and back endpapers) drawn by Reg Piggott; volume II illustrated with16 full-page, colour plates by John Vernon Lord, and 2 b/w maps (front and back endpapers) drawn by Reg Piggott. Both volumes first editions (1999, and 2002 respectively). Uniform binding. Gilt lettering to the spines with gilt decorations to the upper and lower boards. Blue topstain. Previous owner's bookplate on the front flyleaf of volume I and on the half-title page of volume II. Condition of both volumes: pages bright and clean, binding strong and square, boards and spine slightly shelf worn along the edges. Volume I has a slight bump to the tail. The slipcases are strong and square with some light wear/rubbing. A charming two book set. Very good. Item #67852
Price: $350.00