Saxonis Gesta Danorum. Primum a C. Knabe & P. Herrmann. Tomus I, Text, Tomus II (In 4 Fascicles) , Index. Charles Leslie Wrenn Copy

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KB52.Tomus I: li, 609 pp. Tomus II in 4 fascicles: 699 pp. Folios. Tom I is in original 3/4 cream cloth binding with orange striated boards, Tomus II fasc. Are in their original kraft card covers. Red titles. Signed C. L. Wrenn on inside first free endpaper of Tom I. First volume has some general rubbing to the extremities, a few small owners' marks on inside covers, but otherwise clean and sturdy. Tom. II fascicles have some chipping and browning to the edges, spine of first fasc is perishing and back cover is off, spine tips on the others are worn, interiors are clean and nice. Very heavy for international shipping. Charles Leslie Wrenn took over J. R. R. Tolkien's chair at Oxford and was a member of the Inklings along with Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. This is a scholarly copy of Saxo Grammaticus's great work on Danish history, entirely in Latin, with a lovely provenance. ".describes Danish history and to some degree Scandinavian history in general, from prehistory to the late 12th century. In addition, Gesta Danorum offers singular reflections on European affairs in the High Middle Ages from a unique Scandinavian perspective, supplementing what has been handed down by historians from Western and Southern Europe.It is also one of the oldest known written documents about the history of Estonia and Latvia." ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 1309 pages. N° de ref. del artículo 11732

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