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Master Wace: His Chronical of the Norman Conquest from the Roman de Rou

Master Wace: His Chronical of the Norman Conquest from the Roman de Rou

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Master Wace: His Chronical of the Norman Conquest from the Roman de Rou

by Wace, Master; Taylor, Edgar (trans)

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London: William Pickering 1837. 8vo. 2 volumes., xxix, 314, [2] pp. From the collection of Pickering authority John Porter - no. 611 & 613 in his catalogue. The main volume is one of 350 copies printed, but the separate illustration volume is one of only 25 copies. Original diaper grain green cloth with blind stamping to boards; gilt lettering ot the spine of the main 'Wace's Chronicle of the Norman Conquest' volume and to the front board of the 'Illustrations of Master Wace' volume. Housed in a custom made marbled slipcase. Translated with notes and illustrations by Edgar Taylor. With in text illustrations from the Bayeux tapestry and other contemporary sources throughout the main text volume, alongside a map of Normandy to the prelims. Paired with a separately bound volume of hand-coloured plates. Spines rubbed and faded with some markings and edge-wear to the boards. Pasted-in descriptions and John Porter's ownership labels to both volumes. Inscriptions to the endpapers and foxing throughout. . Very Good. Publisher's Cloth. 1837.

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Bookseller
Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
71833
Title
Master Wace: His Chronical of the Norman Conquest from the Roman de Rou
Author
Wace, Master; Taylor, Edgar (trans)
Illustrator
Taylor, Edgar
Format/Binding
Publisher's Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Slipcase
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
William Pickering 1837
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1837
Size
8vo.
Keywords
Robert Wace,Medieval,History,Norman Conquest
Bookseller catalogs
Illustrated; History;
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Diaper
aka Diapering A decorative design of repeated diamonds or geometric shapes on the cover, usually on cloth boards. The design is...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Cloth
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