Sir Gawain & The Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo. Translated by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1975 first edition

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo brings together three of the finest surviving works of Middle English literature in translations by J. R. R. Tolkien, whose lifelong scholarship was devoted to the language and literature of medieval England. Prepared for publication after Tolkien's death by his son, Christopher Tolkien, this first edition presents the celebrated translations alongside a preface by Christopher, offering both a major contribution to medieval literary scholarship and an important posthumous work by one of the twentieth century's most influential authors.

Sir Gawain & The Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo. Translated by J.R.R. Tolkien. 

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1975. First edition, first impression.

A near fine green cloth hardback with gilt title to spine. Some rubbing and bumping along lower edges. With a near fine laminated dustjacket with light wear. Not price-clipped. Some slight sunning near spine area, and some toning to top edge. Jacket now housed in protective, removable, clear plastic.

Text is clean and bright throughout. Previous owner's small library reference 'TOLK 13' to top of first free blank endpaper. Top edge tinted green, as issued.

Text in English.

149pp.

Dimensions: approx 241mm high x 163mm wide x 20mm deep.

Weight: approximately 417g (unpacked).