The Pentameron

PHOTOS
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PUBLISHER
William Kimber, London.

BINDING
Red cloth boards.

BOOK CONDITION
Generally shelf worn with light scuffing to edges and bumping to spine. Some discoloration to spine and boards. Foxing to block edges and some pages, especially flyleaf and fly title. Text remains clear throughout. 

DUST JACKET
Discoloured with heavy foxing, especially to back cover. Edges creased with some small tears. Unclipped and protected by removable book wrap. 

EDITION
First edition, 1952.

DESCRIPTION
This collection of folk tales written in the early 17th century features the first known versions of many popular stories including Cinderella and Puss-in-Boots. Translated by Sir Richard Burton, with introduction by E.R. Vincent and drawings by Michael Ayrton. 400 pp, 12mo.