The Lance of Kanana: A Story of Arabia

New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1920 (1892). Later printing (1920 stated on copyright page). Octavo on color illus orange-tan cloth; 165 pages; color plates; 19 cm Binding a wee bit shaken; previous owner names to front free endpaper; minor spotting to bottom edge,, with some bleed-through; else overall about very good thus. . Hardcover.

All plates, including frontispiece, present. "Harry Willard French, an American author active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is best known for his 1892 novel, “The Lance of Kanana: A Story of Arabia.” This work narrates the tale of Kanana, a young Bedouin boy from the Beni Sad tribe, who, despite his initial unfamiliarity with weapons, becomes a legendary figure among his people. The novel has been reprinted multiple times, including a 1916 edition. French’s literary contributions also encompass poetry, notably a poem reflecting on his experiences in India. This piece was influenced by his connection to W.H. Channing, a prominent American Unitarian and associate of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as French was Channing’s son-in-law. " - Jstor. // French, Harry W// Arabian Peninsula, Arabian Peninsula Juvenile fiction, Arabie (Péninsule) Romans, nouvelles, etc, Arabie (Péninsule) Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse, Fiction, Juvenile works