The sword of Welleran, 1939.

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The sword of Welleran, 1939.

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Calligraphic manuscript, dated Jan. 1939 in Westmoreland Hills [Va.?], of The sword of Welleran, a tale of enchantment by Lord Dunsany, transcribed and illuminated by Enid Eder Perkins, self-employed calligrapher and illuminator who worked primarily in Washington, D.C. and New York City.

[12], 39, [15] p., bound : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

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Lane, Marian U.M.,

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Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron, 1878-1957

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Baron Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Dunsany was an author, aristocrat, adventurer, chessmaster, and soldier; he is probably best known for writing fantasy fiction, ghost stories, and drama under the name Lord Dunsany. Raised on the family estate in County Meath, Ireland, he was influenced by Greek mythology and the Bible. A member of the Coldstream Guards, he fought in the Boer War, World War I, and the Easter Rebellion. A prolific and diverse writer, he is considered an early master of high...

Perkins, Enid Eder, 1896-1973,

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Self-employed calligrapher and illuminator who worked primarily in Washington, D.C. and New York City. Perkins attended Hunter College and the Art Students League; she studied calligraphy with Arnold Bank and illumination with Irene Base. Most of her professional work consisted of testimonials and citations commissioned by J. Walter Thompson, the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation, the Pan American Society of the U.S., and New York University. ...