Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Armitage, Simon
Publication Date |
2008 |
ISBN |
9780571223275 |
Publisher |
Folio Society, |
Binding |
Hardback |
Condition |
Fine copy in good+ slipcase |
SKU |
25434 |
Notes |
Very clean bright and neat copy in slightly scuffed slipcase that also has a couple of faint water marks near the open edge. |
Description
Hardback. xiii,114pp. First Folio Society edition. The Sir Gawain story is drawn from the Arthurian legends, translated from the Middle English of the unknown ‘Gawain poet’ by Simon Armitage who also provides an introduction. Simon Armitage went on to be appointed Poet Laureate in 2019. Beautiful edition, illustrated by Diana Sudyka, bound in full red cloth blocked with an illustration by the artist in green and gold and with frontis and 13 further illustrations within. In red slipcase.
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