The Seven Champions of Christendom

1861, decorative binding and illustrated by Edward H Corbould

Author

Richard Johnson, illustrated by Edward H Corbould

Publisher

Griffin, Bohn & Co, London, 1861

Printing Details

Undated [1861]. Hardback. Blue cloth binding with crisp gilt decoration to spine and upper board. All edges gilt. 16.5 × 10.5cm, viii + 279pp

Richard Johnson's The Seven Champions of Christendom (first published in 1596) tells the stories of St George of England, St Denis of France, St James of Spain, St Anthony of Italy, St Andrew of Scotland, St Patrick of Ireland, and St David of Wales. This edition illustrated by Edward H Corbould, the frontispiece showing St George and the Dragon, the title page with a vignette of King Arthur and his Round Table.

Condition

Good condition for age. There is light spotted foxing throughout, mostly to the margins. The inner binding is sound and only light bumping to the boards.