Description

Hardcover, large format bound with red cloth spine over patterned paper covered boards, in slipcase. 173 pages. Translated from the French by Hilaire Belloc and Paul Rosenfeld. Introduction by Padraic Colum. Illustrated by Serge Ivanoff. A re-telling of the tale made popular during the 12th century through French medieval poetry, inspired by Celtic legend, and with purported links to an even older Persian story. No previous ownership marks. Very light mottling to spine cloth, else a clean, square, unmarked copy. Slipcase intact and clean. A near very good copy in a very good slipcase.