Book: Undine by F. De La Motte, W. L. Courtney and Illustrator Arthur Rackham

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An antique novella book originally written in the early 19th century in Germany as a magazine story. It tells … Read more DETAILS
An antique novella book originally written in the early 19th century in Germany as a magazine story. It tells the story of Undine, a water spirit who marries a knight named Hulbrand in order to gain a soul.

TITLE
Undine

PUBLISHER
William Heinemann (London) | Doubleday Page & Co. (New York)

BINDING
Hardcover with suede wrapper

ILLUSTRATED
Color plates | Artist: Arthur Rackham (British, 1867–1939)

LANGUAGE
English

EDITION
Originally published 1811. Edition originally published: 1909. Second impression: 1911

SUBJECT(S)
Fairy tale | Romance

AUTHOR(S)
Friedrich Heinrich Karl de la Motte, Baron Fouqué (German, 1777-1843) | Adapted from the German by William Leonard Courtney (British, 1850-1928)

PERIOD
George V (1910-36) | Early 20th century

DATE
Copyright 1911

DIMENSIONS
Width 7.5 Depth 1.25 Height 9.75 inches

CONDITION
Note: foxing. See less