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Published by London: Jonathan Cape, 1930. First English Edition., 1930
Seller: MFLIBRA Antique Books, MONTREAL, QC, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Author: Aino Krohn Kallas. Title: THE WOLF'S BRIDE: A TALE FROM ESTONIA. Publisher: London: Jonathan Cape, 1930. First English Edition. Language: Text in English. Size: 8 " X 5". Pages: 114 pages. Binding: Very good original full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown, the lower edge of covers slightly faded - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition! Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown, very small bookseller ink stamp on the lower margin of the first endpaper - as shown). **** The book: Scarce First English Edition of (Sudenmorsian ) THE WOLF'S BRIDE: A TALE FROM ESTONIA by Aino Kallas. One of the central works of Aino Kallas. From the book: "The story of Aalo, wife of Priidik the forester, who was changed by Satan into a werewolf, and fled from her lawful husband into the wilds, and there did consort with wild beasts and the Diabolus Sylvarum or Wood Daemon, wherefore she was called by the peasants Wolf's Bride. Lord, shield well our souls and bodies from all danger and evil, as with a silver breastplate that maketh the Temper s arrows to glance off, both now and in time everlasting!".