
Price: $19.95
Quantity: 1 available
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Quarter bound in publisher's burgundy cloth over white boards. gilt lettering on spine. 8vo. xi, (i), 226 pp. Illustrated with numerous B&W photographs. Includes Appendix, Bibliography, Notes and Index. This is a new, unmarked, unopened copy in perfect condition, except for very light soiling on the top edge only. The dust jacket is very lightly shelf-worn. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE. In this historical detective story, the author cuts through the myths and proves Arthur not only existed, but was more like the Arthur of legend than historians ever suspected. He first traces the myth to its roots in the 12th century writings of Geoffrey of Monmouth. He identifies the real King Arthur and shows how his theory fits several strands of evidence.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Title: The Discovery of King Arthur
Categories: History, King Arthur,
Edition: First Edition Thus. 1
Publisher: London, Guild Publishing: 1985
ISBN Number: 0385190328
ISBN Number 13: 9780385190329
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Item: 1.00 lbs
Seller ID: 6587
Keywords: King Arthur; Geoffrey Of Monmouth Historia Britonum Arthurian Romances Great Britain Kings And Rulers. King Arthur Folklore; Mythology History (england) Kings Legends