The Twilight of the Gods / Richard Garnett / 1924 / Bodley Head

First illustrated edition of Garnett's iconic collection of fantasy stories drawing on everything from Arabic legend to Chinese fairy tales and Roman History. The stars of this handsome edition are Henry Keen's wonderful dark, gothic and gory illustrations collected over 27 black-and-white plates and various other beautiful line illustrations scattered throughout. Superb decorative boards and spine also. With an introduction by T. E. Lawrence

First edition thus. Hardcover. Published in 1924 by The Bodley Head.

280 pages. 27 black-and-white plates. 25cm x 17cm.

Condition: A good copy with some wear. Bumping to both ends of the spine. Light wear and rubbing to boards. Light staining and fraying to the right edge of first three pages. Clipping of 1894 author photo glued to third page. End papers are split at the spine at the IBC showing some weakness to spine. Interior pages and plates are generally very good.