The Cely Letters, 1472-1488

Early English Text Society / Oxford University Press, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 365 pages. The first complete edition of letters from a family of English wool merchants. The 'Cely papers are the only sizeable collection of private medieval business papers know to survive in England' -- from the jacket flap. First edition (first printing). A fine… Read more about this item

London/New York/Toronto: Early English Text Society/Oxford University Press, 1975. Hardcover. pp. 365. 8vo. Bound in brown cloth with gilt decoration to front and lettering to spine. Very light shelfwear, ink inscription to front pastedown. Generally scuffed and rubbed dustjacket, some nicks and short tears to edges, sunning to spine; very good+ in very good dustjacket. Early English Text Society… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press, 1975. 365 pages in very good condition. Main portion of the text is in MIDDLE ENGLISH. Page edges lightly soiled. Bound in brown cloth with gilt titles. Soiled on the lower cover. Green dustjacket in very good condition with black titles. Lightly scuffed. Faded on the spine. Lightly worn around the edges. 1ST UK EDITION. NPC.… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press, 1975. Dust jacket rubbed in places, corners and spine ends bumped, chipped at head, spine sunned and stained, small chip and diagonal crease to head of rear cover, closed edges lightly spotted, boards clean and tidy, pp clean and text clear to read, binding sound.. Hard. Good/Good Minus. 8vo.