Two Mediaeval Tales
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1930. Illustrations by C. B. Falls. First Edition. Limited Edition of 1,500 numbered copies, of which this is number 86. Signed by the illustrator C. B. Falls on the limitation page. Small quarto, xviii, 67 pages, publisher's original blind stamped full tan leather. Publisher's original green slipcase. Two Mediaeval Tales by Robert Louis Stevenson brings together two of his early historical stories: A Lodging for the Night and The Sire de Malétroit’s Door. Both are set in medieval France and showcase Stevenson’s flair for richly atmospheric settings and moral complexity. A Lodging for the Night follows the poet François Villon through a tense evening marked by danger, introspection, and ethical ambiguity, while The Sire de Malétroit’s Door is a romantic tale involving a young soldier who stumbles into an unexpected and life-altering situation behind a mysterious door. Written in the 1870s, these tales reflect Stevenson’s early interest in historical fiction and his skill at blending drama, character study, and evocative detail. Lacks backstrip, some slight rubbing. Slight wear to the slipcase, else in good condition. Item #113
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