{"product_id":"the-knight-of-the-virgin-vicente-blasco-ibanez-first-edition-1930","title":"The Knight of the Virgin Vicente Blasco Ibanez 1930 First Edition Hardcover Dutton","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA first edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Knight of the Virgin\u003c\/em\u003e by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, published in 1930 by E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co., Inc. Blasco Ibáñez, the Spanish novelist best known internationally for works such as \u003cem\u003eThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBlood and Sand\u003c\/em\u003e, was widely read in English translation during the early twentieth century. This copy is identified on the copyright page as a first edition, making it a collectible example of Dutton’s American publication of the author’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vicente Blasco Ibáñez\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Knight of the Virgin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co., Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated from available image\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1930\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing not separately stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not shown \/ not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN, if applicable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not issued\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition; 1930 E. P. Dutton publication; work by Spanish novelist Vicente Blasco Ibáñez; early twentieth-century literary hardcover; collectible translated fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Verification Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright page states \u003cem\u003eThe Knight of the Virgin\u003c\/em\u003e, copyright 1930 by E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co., Inc., printed in U.S.A., and clearly states “First Edition.” No additional printing statement or number line is visible in the provided image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover volume with copyright page shown. The visible page appears generally clean with light age toning consistent with a 1930 publication. Exterior boards, spine, binding, hinges, page edges, dust jacket status, inscriptions, bookplate, foxing, odors, and any additional defects are not fully visible from the available image and should be reviewed in the complete photo set. Dust jacket is not shown or stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez’s \u003cem\u003eThe Knight of the Virgin\u003c\/em\u003e, published by E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co., Inc. in 1930. Hardcover format. The copyright page confirms first edition status. Dust jacket is not shown or stated. A collectible early twentieth-century literary volume for readers of Spanish literature in translation, Dutton publications, and vintage international fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVicente Blasco Ibáñez belonged to that grand old world of internationally read novelists whose books crossed oceans in translation and found their way into serious American libraries. \u003cem\u003eThe Knight of the Virgin\u003c\/em\u003e carries the appeal of a 1930 Dutton first edition: literary, continental, and just obscure enough to feel like a proper discovery. It is a thoughtful shelf piece for collectors of Spanish literature, early twentieth-century fiction, and books that still remember when novels traveled dressed like gentlemen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E.P. 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