Uncorrected proof copy, in two examples of the proof dustwrapper. Octavo. Publisher’s red paper wrappers, in two purple dustwrappers. A near fine copy in very good dustwrappers. 
 
The very rare proof copy of Gawain, Pearl and Sir Orfeo, retaining two copies of the purple proof dustwrapper.
 
This is the first of his father’s books that Christopher Tolkien arranged for publication following his death in 1973. It includes Tolkien’s translations of four Middle English works: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Sir Orfeo and Gawain’s Leave Taking.