THE MYTHS: A SHORT HISTORY OF MYTH, THE PENELOPIAD, WEIGHT, AND A WORD OR TWO ABOUT MYTHS.

First editions. Three volumes, in slipcase. Original black paper-covered boards with grey titles to the spines, in dustwrappers. Near fine copies, the bindings square and firm, 'A Short History of Myth' has a few faint marks to the bottom of the closed text block edge, the contents are otherwise clean throughout and without stamps or inscriptions. The dustwrappers are very lightly toned and marked at the spines, remaining without loss or tears. Also containing the paper pamphlet 'A Word or Two About Myths', a short essay by Philip Pullman, which is lightly toned to the edges.

A boxed edition of the first three volumes in Canongate's 'The Myths' series, which sees writers from around the world creating retelling of myths from various cultures. Philip Pullman's essay is new and exclusive to this set.