When Will (@nerdtastick) and I took our trip to Dayton, OH last week, we happened upon a used book store called Bonnett’s Book Store while walking around. As we were leaving, I saw a copy of The Boy’s King Arthur by Sidney Lanier wrapped in plastic, just sitting on one of the many piled-high shelves, as if it was just waiting for me. It cost only USD $9, and Will, being the amazing person he is, bought it for me (even though I was ready, willing, and able to buy it for myself). The owner informed me that the first two pages were loose, and that it was best just to leave them that way rather than trying to fix them myself.
The volume is the 1917 edition (!!) and comes with all of the original artwork by N.C. Wyeth. I’ve posted photos of a few of them, along with the pages they face. As you can probably see from the photos, the condition is not the greatest, but honestly, for $9, it’s an amazing find and to me it’s an absolute treasure.
Squire Terence has his hand full helping Sir Gwain on his latest quest to find the Green Knight. Along the way they meet the damsel Eileen and have a host of adventures.
Back at Camelot the newest knight, Sir Lancelot is causing a stir among the court and especially the Queen.
Told from the point of view of usually minor characters – The Squire’s Tales continues to be a funny, fresh look at Arthurian legends. The second book in the series is a retelling of “Sir Gwain and the Green Knight”
Finally found two more of the books in this vintage set of The Dark is Rising. Now the hunt is on for Over Sea, Under Stone. This has to be the craziest set of series covers ever. I love them.
Arthurian Legends 