The Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers
by Caxton, William
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Farningham, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Elliot Stock, 1877 A facsimile reproduction of the first book printed in England by William Caxton in 1477. Finely reproduced in black and venetian red throughout with a preface by William Blades. Blind die stamped brown cloth. Corners lightly rubbed. Front internal hinge part cracked with some light foxing fore and aft. Armorial bookplate to front paste down. A little bit of history in its own right.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Wadard Books PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5958
- Title
- The Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers
- Author
- Caxton, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 400th Anniversary Edition
- Publisher
- Elliot Stock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1877
- Size
- 295x215mm
- Keywords
- William Caxton. Early Printing. England. History
Terms of Sale
Wadard Books PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Wadard Books PBFA
Biblio member since 2014
Farningham, Kent
About Wadard Books PBFA
The shop of Wadard Books is located in a listed 17th century timber framed building in the historic Kentish village of Farningham. The business is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo and featured on the Bayeaux tapestry.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Facsimile
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- Bookplate
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.