Faber, 1946, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, First

Blue buckram binding with dust wrapper. Dust wrapper in protective film but with some tears and a missing area. The author retells this ancient story with an art of narrative which, though perfected in the West, is beautifully adapted to its Eastern theme. With beautiful illustrations by Mervyn Peake on hand made paper. Size: Quarto. Category: Literature & Literary; Britain/UK; 1940s;