Limited edition of 3000 copies. A beloved Papé-illustrated edition of this cult fantasy novel, which follows a middle-aged medieval pawnbroker as he journeys through the realms of heaven and hell looking for his missing wife. Illustrated with magical black and white scenes by one of the masters of the Golden Age, with an additional tipped-in colour frontispiece.
This copy in good only condition, corners rather rubbed and bumped, moderate staining to the boards, spine head pulled, edge block tanned, prelims tanned with red stain to ffep. Binding firm, pages mostly clean. Bound in black cloth with gilt motifs and titles to the front board and spine, endpapers illustrated, top edge sprayed. 24 x 15 cm. Pp. xviii, 325, [6].
