The Testament of Cresseid.

£2,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books · No longer available

A faithful rendering of a 15th century poem originally composed in the Scots language by Robert Henryson, here given fresh new life through the reworking into English by Irish poet Seamus Heaney and the colour illustrations by Hughie O'Donoghue. An attractive edition, further enhanced by the original etching in colours by O'Donoghue. number 56 of 75 deluxe copies signed by the author and artist and with an additional original signed etching by hughie o'donoghue, from an overall limitation of 450; 4to; tipped-in colour illustrations by Hughie O'Donoghue; publisher's green cloth with inset colour illustration, uncut, original colour etching numbered and signed in pencil, loose as issued in original card folder, together in cloth slip-case.

• Binding: Hardcover

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