{"product_id":"tales-of-ancient-egypt-first-folio-society-edition","title":"Tales of Ancient Egypt (First Folio Society Edition)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 92, 79);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoger Lancelyn Green’s retellings of Egyptian myth, newly illustrated in colour for the Folio Society by Romy Blümel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGreen (1918–87) was an Oxford-educated writer and a friend of C. S. Lewis, and he made his reputation by retelling myth and legend for young readers. \u003cem\u003eTales of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/em\u003e was first published by The Bodley Head in 1967 with drawings by Heather Copley. Puffin issued it in 1970 and it has been reprinted for decades, but the Folio edition is the first to give it full colour illustration. Blümel also designed the binding, slipcase and endpapers, so the object is a single piece of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Folio Society edition (first published by The Bodley Head in 1967). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIllustrated by Romy Blümel.\u003c\/em\u003e Octavo. xxx, [iv], 206pp. Frontispiece and six colour illustrations, including a double-page spread, with a double-page colour map. Orange cloth, decorated and lettered in blue, in a patterned blue slipcase. Fine. A clean and bright copy throughout. The slipcase shows a few very minor shelf markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNot currently on display in store. For viewing or more information, please contact: \u003ca href=\"mailto:rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\" title=\"Harry Hartog Rare Book Department\"\u003erarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number: HH000951\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger Lancelyn Green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68831085658355,"sku":"1110003024978","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/2_b695967b-7ce0-4c4c-9e45-9671d73180dc.png?v=1794198355","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/tales-of-ancient-egypt-first-folio-society-edition","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}