Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination

Peter Ackroyd

Published by Chatto Windus, 2002

About this Item

Outstanding book by Peter Ackroyd on the origins of the English imagination and language through the stories of many centuries, from King Arthur and the Knights of the round table through to Chaucer, Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, and The Lord of the Rings. The D/W, startling in colour and design, is in fine condition and is protected by a clear plastic cover. It is not price clipped with a price, 25 pounds, on the inside front flap. The end pages are beautifully illustrated in colour. The text pages are all present and correct and are in as new condition, as are the book covers, which are rich burgundy red. The book is signed by Peter Ackroyd on the title page.

Seller Inventory # 000048

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination
• Publisher: Chatto Windus
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Bridgeman Art Library
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)