by Peter S. Beagle
First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author to fine press publisher Ralph Sylvester
New York: The Viking Press, 1968. First edition, first printing. Signed by Peter S. Beagle on the front free endpaper, inscribed to the fine press publisher Ralph Sylvester of Sylvester & Orphanos. 218 pp. Bound in publisher's blue paper-covered boards over black cloth with spine lettered in blue, yellow and purple. Near Fine with light tanning to edges and light staining to bottom edge of text block. In a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket with toning to spine, light wear and closed tear to bottom edge of front panel. A lovely copy of the beloved medieval fantasy, signed by Peter Beagle.