ALARCON, PEDRO ANTONIO DE — Tales from the Spanish

Allantown, PA: The Story Classics, 1948. First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by Jan Balet. Publisher's full burgundy cloth, gilt and black lettering and decoration on spine, gilt lettering on black panel on cover, top edge grey. Illustrated with 12 full-page B&W drawings by Jan Balet. The collection includes eight stories: "A Fine Haul!;" "The Nail;" "The Account Book;" "The Gypsy's Prophecy;" "Moors and Christians;" "The Cornet Player;" "The Patriot Traitor;" and "The Tall Woman." Also included are three essays: "Alarcon & his Writings" by Rafael A. Soto, a note on "Jan Balet and his Art," and a short essay by Jan B. Balet: "The Artist's Thoughts about his Illustrations.". The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. The black slipcase is also in perfect condition. AS NEW.. B&W Drawings. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. (viii), 228, (1) pp. As New with No dust jacket as issued .