1981 The Death of Robin Hood

Description

Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce, Uncommon, Very Scarce, With Dustwrapper

The very scarce first edition of The Death of Robin Hood, a historical novel written by British author Peter Vansittart. Published by Peter Owen in 1981.

In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. 

The Death of Robin Hood looks at how the legendary figure has developed over time as a symbol of nature vs man-made order. It is one of many examples of Vansitaart's work in which he looks at how historical fact has transformed into myth.

Despite not often hitting best-seller lists, Vansitaart's writing has been praised for its originality and unapologetic ambition. He was awarded an OBE for his services to literature shortly before his death.