The Streets of Ascalon

New York; London: D. Appleton and Co., 1912. First Edition. Small octavo with red boards and gilt titles; ix, 440 pages, 44 unnumbered leaves of plates; 19cm Very good (-); some mild wear/fraying to boards; pages are clean and binding solid. Hardcover.

"Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865 – December 16, 1933) was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories titled The King in Yellow, published in 1895." (--Wikipedia) His work greatly influenced H.P. Lovecraft.

"Charles Dana Gibson (September 14, 1867 – December 23, 1944)[1] was an American illustrator who created the Gibson Girl, an iconic representation of the beautiful and independent American woman at the turn of the 20th century. He published his illustrations in Life magazine and other major national publications for more than 30 years, becoming editor in 1918 and later owner of the general interest magazine" --Wikipedia.