The Monk and the Hangman’s Daughter by Richard Voss – LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB 1967

The Monk and the Hangman’s Daughter adapted by Ambrose Pierce and written by Richard Voss – LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB 1967

A PICTORIAL REVIEW

No. 862 of 1500.
Translated from the German of Richard Voss by Gustav Adolf Danziger
Adapted by Ambrose Bierce.
Introduced by Maurice Valency.
Eight colour illustrations painted by Michael Ciry.
Designed by Glenn Foss.
Signed by the illustrator.
Plain white endpapers.
Printed letterpress.
Bound in coarse brown cloth, cover blocked in dark brown with a design.
Light brown card chemise with dark brown spine title.
Mid-brown slipcase with a spine title label.
80 pages
28.9x19.9cm.
C$55

First published in 1891, this is a tale of obsession, redemption, and intrigue.



























































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I have a copy of this under-rated and overlooked LEC volume. Way back in the dark ages when I was a member of the Heritage Club, I got a copy of that edition. I was enchanted by the art and the story. A while back, I bought a copy of the LEC predecessor in superb condition. The reproduction of the art is so much better here and to my mind, is stunning. You've done a good job of showing off this little gem. The tale is tragic, but it is, I think, a damn fine story.

I highly recommend adding this one to your LEC collection if you don't already have it.

Nice illustrations. Thanks for this.

One of the books I had been indifferent to. (I have the Heritage-late printing-but have never read it). But reading and seeing this summary appreciation for the book, I shall get the LEC. Thanks for your efforts.!