BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK / EAST OF THE SETTING SUN ~ George Barr McCutcheon HC

Description: BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK&EAST OF THE SETTING SUN A Tale of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon (Beverly of Graustark) Illustrated by Harrison Fisher____________________________Hardcovers no dust jackets; 357 & 350 pages; Size Approx. 5 1/4 X 7 1/2.Published by Dodd, Mead & Company & Grosset & Dunlap; 1905 & 1924.Details: These are two books in the Graustark series. Beverly of Graustark contains 5 beautiful color illustrations by Harrison Fisher. No illustrations in East of the Setting Sun."Far off in the mountain lands, somewhere to the east of the setting sun, lies the principality of Graustark, serene relic of rare old feudal days. The traveler reaches the little domain after an arduous, sometimes perilous journey from the great European capitals, whether they be north or south or west—never east."BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK "is a tale of a rich beautiful southern American girl who takes off for the foreign country of Graustark.... When Princess Yevett and her husband are called to Graustark, after the evil Prince Gabrielle escapes his prison cell, Beverly manages to talk her parents into letting her follow her best friend to spend the summer months with her. After desertion by her escort in the mountains, she is befriended by a dashing bandit and crew. Well written, with lots of exciting twists and turns, a beautiful, lovable heroine, a royal court, intrigue, a handsome mysterious stranger, and of course, a dastardly villain. Another masterpiece by Mr. McCutcheon! I didn't even see the final plot twist coming, and did it floor me!"EAST OF THE SETTING SUN "is a sequel to his earlier book, Graustark, and follows the story of Beverly Calhoun. It is about an American who travels to the fictional European country of Graustark to search for his lost love, Princess Yetive. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in a political conspiracy that threatens the stability of the country. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including spies, revolutionaries, and royalty, and must navigate dangerous situations to save the day. The book is full of adventure, romance, and political intrigue, and offers a vivid portrayal of a fictional European country. Overall, East of the Setting Sun a Tale of Graustark is an exciting and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and adventure stories."A great addition for your bookshelf!Condition: A little wear, repair to a small hole in the edge of spine of Beverly of Graustark, name in the front of East of Setting Sun, a few minor page spots, otherwise in good & very good condition respectively, both with a solid bindings and mostly clean pages. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book. Free Domestic Economy Shipping!

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Location: Schenectady, New York

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