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Story of the glittering plain
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Book cover; dark red cloth with gold writing.

Story of the glittering plain

Date1892
Names
FormatBook
Notes
The hero travels to a fabled land to rescue his betrothed. There he finds immortals living in what first appears to be a utopia, but the paradise turns sour.
Medium
Hardcover books
DimensionsCover size: 19 cm x 14 cm (7 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
Language
CollectionMerril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131054600903D
Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=398550
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