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Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0901420042.
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Editorial: Mediaeval Academy of America, Cambridge MA 1944
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Añadir al carritoPaperback. Condición: Very Good. 1st thus offprint from Speculum: A Jpurnal of Mediaeval Studies; Volue XIX, No. 3: July, 1944; printed wraps; oauthor A.P. McKinley's insc and signature on front. pp.351-359. Signed by Author(s).
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Añadir al carritolarge octavo, blue cloth. First Edition. First Edition. large octavo, blue cloth. 490pp. Bibliographical Society, From the Foreword: "Many of the books, as one would expect, are theological, but other subjects can be found. At Hatfield Broad Oak, for example, there are books on history, biography, medicine, philosophy and travel…, and multilingual dictionaries. At Heathfield the collection includes books on classical scholarship, and works on agriculture, household management, carriers' timetables, heraldry and English literature.[Michael Perkin] has enlarged the scope of the original work significantly, and brought to fruition a study which will be the standard reference point on parochial libraries for many years to come." Illustrated. As new.
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Condición: New. This book presents the content of a 1623 catalogue of manuscripts in Worcester Cathedral library created by Patrick Young (1584-1652). Editor(s): Atkins, Sir Ivor; Ker, Neil R. Num Pages: 92 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; 3JD; GBCR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocat…ional. Dimension: 179 x 254 x 10. Weight in Grams: 180. . 2015. Paperback. . . . .
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Editorial: London ; New York : Published for the Early English Text Society by Oxford University Press 1963
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Añadir al carritoFacsimile Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xx, [3] p., facsims.: 56 p. ; 26 cm. Notes; Authorship has been attributed to Nich…olas de Guildford. "Two other leaves of the Jesus manuscript, from The passion of Our Lord and Le petit plet respectively, have been included for comparison.". "Bibliography of printed editions": p. [xxi]. Contents; 1"Two other leaves of the Jesus manuscript, from 'The Passion of Our Lord' and 'Le petit plet' respectively, have been included for comparison" - Prefatory note. Subjects; Owl and the nightingale (Middle English poem). English poetry Middle English, 1100-1500. Poetry, Middle English. Middle English poetry. Great Britain Intellectual life 1066-1485. Middle Ages Poetry. Middle English. Facsimiles. Palaeography facsimiles. 3 Kg.
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Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 92 pages. 9.92x6.85x0.39 inches. In Stock.
Editorial: Oxford Bibl Soc NS 16, 1971.; xvi, 223pp; 4 pls. 1971
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Condición: New. This book presents the content of a 1623 catalogue of manuscripts in Worcester Cathedral library created by Patrick Young (1584-1652). Editor(s): Atkins, Sir Ivor; Ker, Neil R. Num Pages: 92 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; 3JD; GBCR; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocat…ional. Dimension: 179 x 254 x 10. Weight in Grams: 180. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Editorial: Oxford Bibliographical Society, Oxfod 1954
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. An important work of bibliographical scholarship by a Fellow of Magdalen College. Re-bound in hard covers in part of an 18th century parchment deed. 278 pages and 14 plates of rolls and binders' tools.
Editorial: London ; New York : Published for the Early English Text Society by Oxford University Press 1963
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Añadir al carritoFacsimile Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xx, [3] p., facsims.: 56 p. ; 26 cm. Notes; Authorship has been attributed to Nich…olas de Guildford. "Two other leaves of the Jesus manuscript, from The passion of Our Lord and Le petit plet respectively, have been included for comparison.". "Bibliography of printed editions": p. [xxi]. Contents; 1"Two other leaves of the Jesus manuscript, from 'The Passion of Our Lord' and 'Le petit plet' respectively, have been included for comparison" - Prefatory note. Subjects; Owl and the nightingale (Middle English poem). English poetry Middle English, 1100-1500. Poetry, Middle English. Middle English poetry. Great Britain Intellectual life 1066-1485. Middle Ages Poetry. Middle English. Facsimiles. Palaeography facsimiles. 1 Kg.
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Librería: Devils in the Detail Ltd, Oxford, Reino UnidoDevils in the Detail Ltd
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Condición: Good. Picture Shown is For Illustration Purposes Only, Please See Below For Further DetailsCONDITION ? GOOD name written inside, Some wear/grub/marks to boards, light foxing/grub to fore edges, pages in good condition, shipped from the UK.
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Editorial: Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford Bibliogr. Soc. 1971
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Añadir al carritoGebundene Ausgabe, Hlb.Ln. Condición: Gut. 1. Auflage. 239 Seiten Das Buch ist in gutem, sauberen Zustand. Gebundenes Buch ohne Schutzumschlag. Wir senden umgehend mit beiliegender MwSt.Rechnung. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 650.
A Directory of the Parochial Libraries of the Church of England and the Church in Wales.
KER, Neil (First Edited by), Perkin, Michael (Revised Edition Edited by)
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Editorial: London : Offices of the Royal Historical Society 1964
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Añadir al carritoSecond Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, edges slightly dust-dulled. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; Royal Historical Society guides and handbooks ; No. 3. Physical description; xxxii, 424 pages. Subjects; Libraries Great Britain History 400-1400. Literature, Medieval Bibliography. Manuscripts Great…Britain Catalogs. Latin literature, Medieval and modern Bibliography. Incunabula Great Britain Bibliography. Library catalogs Great Britain Bibliography. 3 Kg.
A DIRECTORY OF THE PAROCHIAL LIBRARIES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND THE CHURCH IN WALES.
KER,, Neil (first edited by) and Michael PERKIN (revised edition).
Editorial: London, Bibliographical Society 2004. 2004
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Editorial: Cambridge University Press 1944
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Near Fine. In excellent condition given its age. Paper DJ included with foxing and minor tears. DA.
Medieval libraries of Great Britain : a list of surviving books
Ker, Neil Ripley (1908-1982). Royal Historical Society (Great Britain)
Editorial: London : The Royal historical society 1941
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Añadir al carritoFirst Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Royal Historical Society guides and handbooks ; no. 3. Physical description; xxiii, 1 unn…umbered page, 169 pages ; 23 1/2 cm. Notes; "The list is of manuscripts and printed books which belonged . to religious houses and their members, cathedral and collegiate churches, universities, colleges, and other corporate bodies"--p. viii. index. Subjects; Great Britain - Library resources - General. Medieval. Manuscripts. Libraries. Literature, Medieval. Literature - Latin. Catalogs, Library. Latin literature. Libraries. Library catalogs. Literature, Medieval. Manuscripts. Libraries - History - (400-1400). Libraries - Great Britain. Literature, Medieval - Bibliography. Manuscripts - Catalogs. Latin literature - Bibliography. Library catalogs - Bibliography. Libraries - Great Britain - History - (400-1400). Literature, Medieval - Bibliography - Catalogs. Latin literature, Medieval and modern - Bibliography - Catalogs. Incunabula - Great Britain - Bibliography - Catalogs. Manuscripts, Medieval - Great Britain - Catalogs. Manuscripts - Great Britain - Catalogs. Incunabula - Catalogs. Libraries - By country - Great Britain. Libraries - History - To 1500, Middle Ages. Manuscripts - By period - Medieval. Manuscripts - By provenance - Great Britain. Libraries - History - Medieval. Literature - (400-1400) - Bibliography. Manuscripts, Medieval - Great Britain - Union lists. Catalogs, Union - Great Britain. Great Britain. Libraries. Mediaeval. Middle Ages. Libraries. Libraries - England - Medieval. Genres; Bibliographies. Catalogues - Library. 3 Kg.
Editorial: Faith Press 1959.; 4to. 125pp, 4 pls. 1959
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - First published in 1944, this book presents the content of a 1623 catalogue of manuscripts in Worcester Cathedral library created by Patrick Young (1584-1652), the royal librarian to James I and Charles I. The catalogue, which was rediscovered in 1…941, antedated other known catalogues of the library by approximately fifty years. The text is consummately edited, containing extensive notes and a detailed introduction. All catalogue material is in the original Latin with minor amendments where necessary. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Worcester Cathedral and its manuscripts.
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. pp528, frontis. portr. of author, illus.
Editorial: London : Offices of the Royal Historical Society 1964
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Añadir al carritoSecond Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, edges slightly dust-dulled. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; Royal Historical Society guides and handbooks ; No. 3. Physical description; xxxii, 424 pages. Subjects; Libraries Great Britain History 400-1400. Literature, Medieval Bibliography. Manuscripts Great…Britain Catalogs. Latin literature, Medieval and modern Bibliography. Incunabula Great Britain Bibliography. Library catalogs Great Britain Bibliography. 1 Kg.
Editorial: OUP 1977.; xliii, 999pp. 1977
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Cloth, sl rubbed, number on sp, cancelled library bookpl, small stamp.
Editorial: OUP 1969.; xxxviii, 437pp; 10 pls. 1969
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Medieval libraries of Great Britain : a list of surviving books
Ker, Neil Ripley (1908-1982). Royal Historical Society (Great Britain)
Editorial: London : The Royal historical society 1941
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Añadir al carritoFirst Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Royal Historical Society guides and handbooks ; no. 3. Physical description; xxiii, 1 unn…umbered page, 169 pages ; 23 1/2 cm. Notes; "The list is of manuscripts and printed books which belonged . to religious houses and their members, cathedral and collegiate churches, universities, colleges, and other corporate bodies"--p. viii. index. Subjects; Great Britain - Library resources - General. Medieval. Manuscripts. Libraries. Literature, Medieval. Literature - Latin. Catalogs, Library. Latin literature. Libraries. Library catalogs. Literature, Medieval. Manuscripts. Libraries - History - (400-1400). Libraries - Great Britain. Literature, Medieval - Bibliography. Manuscripts - Catalogs. Latin literature - Bibliography. Library catalogs - Bibliography. Libraries - Great Britain - History - (400-1400). Literature, Medieval - Bibliography - Catalogs. Latin literature, Medieval and modern - Bibliography - Catalogs. Incunabula - Great Britain - Bibliography - Catalogs. Manuscripts, Medieval - Great Britain - Catalogs. Manuscripts - Great Britain - Catalogs. Incunabula - Catalogs. Libraries - By country - Great Britain. Libraries - History - To 1500, Middle Ages. Manuscripts - By period - Medieval. Manuscripts - By provenance - Great Britain. Libraries - History - Medieval. Literature - (400-1400) - Bibliography. Manuscripts, Medieval - Great Britain - Union lists. Catalogs, Union - Great Britain. Great Britain. Libraries. Mediaeval. Middle Ages. Libraries. Libraries - England - Medieval. Genres; Bibliographies. Catalogues - Library. 1 Kg.
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover without dust jacket in very good condition. Spine is cocked, and page block is lightly foxed. Pages and text are clear and unmarked throughout. LW. Used.
Editorial: CUP 1944.; Lge8vo (26cm). vi, 84pp. 1944
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Más imágenesAncrene Wisse. The English Text of the Ancrene Riwle. Edited from MS. Corpus Christi College Cambridge 402. (Early English Text Society No 249. 1962 (for 1960))
TOLKIEN, John Ronald Reuel (editor) and Neil Ripley KER (introduction)
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Vivian Ridler at Oxford University Press for The Early English Text Society, London 1962
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Añadir al carritoOriginal cloth. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo (219 x 138mm), pp. [2 (blank l.)], xviii, 222, [1 (imprint)], [1 (blank)], 8 (Early English Text Society titles). Half-tone frontispiece printed recto-and-verso with facsimiles. Original brown cloth, upper board lettered and with Early English Text Society device in gilt…within blind-ruled frame, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, lower board with blind-ruled frame. (Extremities lightly rubbed and bumped, some very faint marking.) Provenance: price on half-title neatly cancelled in ink by [?]bookseller -- later ownership signature on front free endpaper. First edition, one of 3,000 copies. The Ancrene Wisse (or Ancrene Riwle, MS Corpus Christi College Cambridge 402) attracted Tolkien's study throughout his career (cf. Hammond and Anderson, B12). In 1929 -- some years after starting work on the subject and three years after he took up his professorship in Oxford -- Tolkien published an article on the subject, which his biographer described thus: 'Tolkien never lost his literary soul. [. . .] He brought to [. . .] his subject a grace of expression and a sense of the larger significance of the matter. Nowhere is this demonstrated to better advantage than in his article (published in 1929) on the Ancrene Wisse, a medieval book of instruction for a group of anchorites, which probably originated in the West Midlands. By a remarkable and subtle piece of scholarship, Tolkien showed that the language of two important manuscripts [. . .] was no mere unpolished dialect, but a literary language, with an unbroken literary tradition going back to before the Conquest' -- the so-called 'AB language' of the West Midlands (Humphrey Carpenter, Tolkien: A Biography (London, 1977), p. 134). Ancrene Wisse, Tolkien's edition of the source manuscript, MS Corpus Christi College Cambridge 402, was even longer in the making than 'Ancrene Wisse and Hali Meiðhad' (1929), his seminal article on the subject. Tolkien is known to have mentioned the edition in correspondence as far back as 1936, and in a letter to Stanley Unwin of March 1945, he described the book as 'all typed out' -- probably, as Hammond and Anderson conjecture, only referring to the MS text proper. In 1952 Tolkien called this his 'overdue professional work, which he was attempting to finish in the midst of other writing and with The Lord of the Rings, soon to be published, distracting his attention'. The years passed until 'Robert Burchfield, [. . .] the editorial secretary of the [Early English Text Society], "gently bullied" Tolkien until the typescript was submitted -- which, in the event, was not merely a typescript, but included initial letters elegantly drawn by Tolkien. [. . .] A printers' strike prevented proofs from being sent to Tolkien until June 1960, when he was "in full tide of composition for the Silmarillion, and had lost the threads of the M[iddle] E[nglish] work" (letter to Rayner Unwin, 31 July 1960)' (Hammond and Anderson). Further delays meant that Tolkien likely did not correct the final proofs until January 1962, and on '19 December 1962, in a letter to his son Michael, he reported that "my Ancrene Wisse . . . got between covers this week at last"' (loc. cit.). Thus, entirely inadvertently, Ancrene Wisse was one of Tolkien's few academic publication after 1940. W.G. Hammond and D.A. Anderson, J.R.R. Tolkien, B25. FURTHER INFORMATION: please contact us for further information about this item and prices for shipping.
