Fabliaux or Tales, Abridged from French Manuscripts of the XIITH and XIIITH Centuries. (3 Volumes)
by ELLIS, G. [ED.]; WAY, G. L. [trs.]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: J. Rodwell, 1815. A New Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Three Volumes. [xli], 223pp,; 272pp; 304pp. Re-backed volumes in brown calf, Hinges a touch rubbed, with some general edgewear to volumes. Gilt borders to boards, front and back, gilt spine with decorations in gilt to spine compartments. Marbled edges. Some very light foxing throughout and light offsetting to text. A clean and tight set, boards firmly attached, binding is square. Lovely wood-cuts throughout. A very handsome three volume set.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1645
- Title
- Fabliaux or Tales, Abridged from French Manuscripts of the XIITH and XIIITH Centuries. (3 Volumes)
- Author
- ELLIS, G. [ED.]; WAY, G. L. [trs.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- A New Edition
- Publisher
- J. Rodwell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1815
- Keywords
- legends, medieval tales, medieval,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, 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
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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