The Myths: A Short History of Myth, The Penelopiad, and Weight. With an original essay by Philip Pullman
by Karen Armstrong; Margaret Atwood; Jeanette Winterson; Philip Pullman
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- as new
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- As New
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$1,037.66A$933.90
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About This Item
London: Canongate, 2005. First edition. Cloth. As New. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A wonderful, signed, Limited Edition set of three retellings of classical myth by Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson and Karen Armstrong. With an original essay on myths by Philip Pullman. No. 580 of 1500 signed, limited edition sets of retellings of classic myths. In the original plastic wrap, and with each volume present in the first edition, and signed by the respective author.Including A Short History of Myth by Karen Armstrong, The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood, and Weight: The Myth of Atlas and Heracles by Jeanne Winterson, as well as an original essay on myths by Philip Pullman, only available with this set. All four volumes signed by respective author. As new. Sealed in the original plastic wrap, with slip case, and unclipped dust wrapper to each volume. As New
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 825F14
- Title
- The Myths: A Short History of Myth, The Penelopiad, and Weight. With an original essay by Philip Pullman
- Author
- Karen Armstrong; Margaret Atwood; Jeanette Winterson; Philip Pullman
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Canongate
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- mythology atwood penelopiad atwood
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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