The Pearl Manuscript is a facsimile of MS Cotton Nero A. x in the British Library, London. It is the sole extant version of four poems, now known as ‘Pearl’, ‘Cleanness’, ‘Patience’ and ‘Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.’ Written and illuminated in the late 14th century, Sir Gawain is one of the most well known of the Arthurian romances despite having been first edited and published in 1839.

Octavos, 2 volumes; VG; Bound in full Indian goatskin leather by Gorenjski tisk storitve, Kranj, Slovenia. The book has been printed on Gardapatt paper and blocked with a design by Stephen Raw. Housed in a Very Good blue solander box with the title in gilt. Limited edition of 980 copies, of which this is number 685, numbered in ink by hand. Also includes: The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript. Folio Society, 2015, 536 pages, bound in blue cloth with gilt, containing a commentary of parallel text and notes. Very light wear to solander box. EM consignment. Shelved case 9 3/4