110 pp. Cream vellum-like spine over black cloth boards, gilt titles, gilt spider on top corner of front board. Translated from the French of l'Epine by Tom Hood, son of author Thomas Hood. Engraved illustrations by Gustave Dore. A portion of l'Epine's larger work La Legende de Croquemitaine (The Days of Chivalry), following the Emperor Charlemaigne and his godchild Mitaine's attempts to discover who is trying to kill her. This quest takes Mitaine on an adventure to find the villain's fortress, accompanied by several unlikely companions.
