Author: Anthea Davies
Title: Sir Orfeo
Description: London, Faber and Faber, 1970 . First edition. Hardback. A bright, first edition of this highly illustrated rendition of 'Sir Orfeo' for children, by Anthea Davies, with illustrations by Errol Le Cain. First edition, in the publisher's original pictorial hard back binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. This work is based on the Mediaeval English poem, Sir Orfeo, dated from the late 13th or early 14th century. The poem tells the story of King Orpheus who rescues his wife from the fairy king. Anthea Davies simplifies this poem, making it appropriate for younger children, whilst also retaining the charm of the original story. With beautiful colour illustrations throughout by British animator and illustrator, Errol Le Cain. Collated, complete with thirty one pages. In the publisher's original pictorial hard back binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, otherwise fine. One or two light spots to endpapers. Light damp staining to the front paste down. Dust wrapper is lovely, with very light edge wear and the odd spot to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Errol Le Cain. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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