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Caxton - The Description of Britain - A Modern Rendering

Caxton - The Description of Britain - A Modern Rendering

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Caxton - The Description of Britain - A Modern Rendering

by William Caxton, Marie Collins

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Near Fine/Good
ISBN 10
0283994363
ISBN 13
9780283994364
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London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1988 Book. Illus. by Neil Hyslop (maps). Near Fine. Black Cloth Boards. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Modernised text of 'The Description of Britain', first published by William Caxton in 1480 and based on the chapters on Britain from a 14th century translation of the Latin 'Polychronicon'. Gives a fascinating insight into Britain in the Middle Ages. 176pp with index, illustrated throughout in colour and black and white. Gilt lettering to spine. Minimal bumping to spine, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions. DJ is price-clipped, with slight edge and surface wear, and some fading and rubbing to spine, otherwise good. .

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Bookseller
Washburn Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
014855
Title
Caxton - The Description of Britain - A Modern Rendering
Author
William Caxton, Marie Collins
Illustrator
Neil Hyslop (maps)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
1st Edition
ISBN 10
0283994363
ISBN 13
9780283994364
Publisher
Sidgwick & Jackson
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1988
Size
4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Bookseller catalogs
Britain;

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