The Pentamerion of Giambattista Basile. This item is unavailable.The Pentamerion of Giambattista Basile

Undated but with owner's inscription dated 1957. Translated by Richard Burton, introduction by E R Vincent and illustrations by Michael Ayrton. An anthology of fairy tales, comprising of fifty fairy tales told by ten narrators in the course of five days. Owner's inscription on ffep. Light tanning to pages, binding secure. Hardback, maroon cloth with gold lettering to spine. Note: book has been bound with cover upside-down. Spine bumped, some white marks top cover. Includes unclipped DJ with tears at edges.