Hi! You're looking at a SUPERB condition book which is RARE, hard to find and OUT OF PRINT and a beautiful illustrated publication of a classic English novel by SIR WALTER SCOTT, with beautiful color illustrations by EDWARD A. WILSON---the book is an unstated First Edition published by The Heritage Press in 1950 and includes the ORIGINAL SLIPCASE and the Sandglass pamphlet (Number XIV: 15) describing the publication. This book is in SUPERB condition and the book itself is an UNREAD copy and has a couple of slight scuffs on the title plate on the spine end and a slight scuff on the blue-colored upper page edge and NO other significant imperfections; the slipcase has very light fading on the edges and spine end, a few light scuffs on the edges and just very light shelfwear otherwise but NO other significant flaws.  The Sandglass pamphlet is also included and in PERFECT condition!  The book is titled Ivanhoe and it was written by CHARLES KINGSLEY with illustrations by EDWARD A. WILSON; it was published by The Heritage Press in 1950 and is an unstated 1st Edition copy.

One of Sir Walter Scott’s most popular and influential works, Ivanhoe is the story of one of the last remaining Saxon noble families. At the beginning of the novel we find its titular character, Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who has been disinherited by his father for his allegiance to the Norman king, Richard the Lionheart, and for falling in love with the Lady Rowena, returning from the Third Crusade. Wilfred’s father, Cedric, had planned to marry Lady Rowena to the powerful Lord Athelstane, in order to bolster the position of the Saxon nobility, whose power is being surpassed by the Normans. Wilfred is coaxed into participation in a tournament attended by Lady Rowena with whom he hopes to reunite. He quickly finds himself embroiled in a power struggle between Prince John, who oversees the tournament and is scheming with the help of knights of the Templar Order to control the throne, and the noble and rightful King Richard. Ivanhoe, which provides us with one of the most popular literary depictions of Robin Hood and his merry men, is a classic tale of the middle ages, filled with chivalry, adventure, and romance. 

A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!