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THE BOOK OF THE SAGAS

Written by Alice S. Hoffman
Illustrated by Gordon Browne
Published by Ernest Nister; E.P. Dutton & Co.

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THE BOOK OF THE SAGAS
Written by Alice S. Hoffman. Illustrated by Gordon Browne.
Stock no. 1830279
Hardback. Good condition.

Library binding. Terracotta cloth boards with gilt title to spine. First story is The Story of Odin and the Gods and of the Making of Heaven and Earth. 6 striking chromolithograph plates, many other b/w plates and illustrations. 320 pages. Ex-lib with the usual stamps and markings. Removal of label to front endpaper has led to surface paper damage and a chip to lower edge. All plates present. Spine is leaning. Contents are grubby. A reading copy only.

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Front cover

Cover of THE BOOK OF THE SAGAS by Alice S. Hoffman

Contents

  • FOREWORD
  • THE STORY OF ODIN AND THE GODS
  • THE STORY OF THE ADVENTURES OF THOR
  • THE STORY OF BALDUR
  • THE STORY OF FREY AND GERDA
  • THE STORY OF GODDESS IDUNA
  • OF THE PUNISHMENT THAT FELL ON LOKI
  • THE STORY OF HARALD HAIRFAIR
  • THE STORY OF KING OLAF TRYGGVISON
  • THE STORY OF HARALD THE HARDREDY
  • THE SONG OF THE MILL
  • THE STORY OF VOLUND
  • STORIES OF ICELAND FOLK
  • THE STORY OF THE VOLSUNGS