1957 Gates of Fear

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition, first printing of this work. 

With the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.

This volume offers as a guide to the great bullrings found around the world, including Spain, Portugal, France, Mexico and South America. Accompanied by generally firsthand accounts of the great matadors, such as Joselito, Belmonte and Arruza.

Written by Barnaby Conrad, an American artist, author and matador who studied bullfighting with some of the greats and wrote the novel 'Matador', which was selected by John Steinbeck as his favourite book of that year. 

Illustrated with drawings and photographs throughout the work.