THE ARTHURIAN BOOK OF DAYS

by Matthews, Caitlin and John

1st Edition

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NY: MacMillan Publishing Co, Inc, 1990 Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket. 4to (approx 8.5 x 10"). 192 pp. 2nd Printing. Bound in publisher's full glossy pictorial laminated boards, red endpapers. Illustrated with over seventy magnificent medieval illustrations reproduced in full color. Gloriously illustrated throughout in full color with over seventy medieval illuminations, each beautifully reproduced, and many photographed here for the first time. This is a new, unopened copy. Both the volume and the dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition. AS NEW/AS NEW. Each entry, which follows the calendar year, tells a story recounting the adventures of Arthur and his Knights, many of which are recorded on the day with which they are traditionally associated. All entries are cross-referenced, however, to allow the reader to follow chronologically, if desired. History and myth are woven into a colorful tapestry illuminated by the original medieval illustrations. John Matthews is author of over 80 books on Grail studies, Arthurian legends, and Celtic and world folklore. Much in demand as a speaker in Europe and America, he has taught in London, Oxford, New York and Seattle. Recently, he served as historical advisor to the film King Arthur. Among numerous other works, he is the author of The Grail: The Quest for Eternal Life; At the Table of the Grail; Gawain: Knight of the Goddess; and Warriors of Arthur (with Bob Stewart) Caitlin Matthews is a writer, singer and harpist. She has uncovered the Celto-Arthurian basis of the Mabinogion in her two-volume study Mabon and the Mysteries of Britain and Arthur and the Sovereignty of Britain. She is the author of Sophia: Goddess of Wisdom; and, together with John Matthews, wrote the much-acclaimed two-volume study of the Western mystery tradition, The Western Way. . 1st Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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