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Storm, Rachel.
Myths & Legends of the Ancient Near East.
Publisher: Folio Society, London;
Date of Publication: 2003
Stock Code: 12011
FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo, pp. xxviii, 642. Colour frontispiece and 16 further colour plates. Publisher’s quarter crimson morocco, over royal blue cloth. Gilt titles to spine, and gilt and crimson sun motifs to upper and lower boards; upper edge dyed crimson, with crimson endpapers. Housed in a matching crimson slipcase. Near fine book, with no annotations or inscriptions. In a very good slipcase, with some surface scuffing and a bump and torn indentation to opening. Comprehensive collection of over 100 tales from the Near East covering Myths, Legends and Folk-Tales, with an introduction by the author and including tales from Mesopotamia, Egypt and Iran. Brought to life with colourful illustrations by Jane Ray. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £75.00