The Knave of Hearts

Ladies and gentlemen, you are about to hear the truth of an old legend that has persisted wrongly through the ages, the truth that, until now, has been hid behind the embroidered curtain of a rhyme, about the Knave of Hearts, who was no knave but a very hero indeed. Thus begins Louise Saunders' engaging and sophisticated version of the old rhyme, in which the Knave gallantly steals the tarts for the Queen who has made a failure of them. This clever comedy has been widely produced since it was first written and continues today to entertain and captivate its audiences. Black cloth with pictorial pastedown on front cover, pictorial endpapers and pastedowns, numerous full page color plates by Maxfield Parrish in excellent condition. Covers are near Fine with some discoloration spots to the back panel only. First Edition.