“The valley down whose flank we have been zig-zagging gets narrower and narrower, till we reach its bottom and cross the river, to begin climbing again as far as Olmeto, another delightful village that is particularly beautiful as we look back at it, nestled among dark trees and hanging over the deep valley. Across on a commanding rock are the ruins of an old château belonging to the de Rocca family, who had done great things in Corsica during the end of the XIV and the beginning of the XV centuries, when Arrigo de Rocca, fighting under the auspices of the King of Arragon, Dom Pedro, conquered the island and made himself its master for a few years.”
Hawthorne’s illustrated survey of Corsica—a magnificent island, glorious in scenery, romantic in legendary history, far-removed from the clutterings of modern existence.
Author: Hildegarde Hawthorne
Title: Corsica: The Surprising Island
Edition: First edition, first printing
Published: New York: Duffield and Company, 1926
Physical Description: Hardcover; Octavo; 235p
Condition: Fair condition dust jacket with edge wear, heavy chipping, and toning—in new protector. Boards and spine with mild damp-staining at head, edge wear, rubbing to surfaces, bumping to corners, and crushing at spine ends. Binding sturdy and square. Pages tanned. Mild foxing present.
Comments: Nice copy
