Sidrak and Bokkus : A parallel-text edition from Bodleian Library MS Laud M isc. 559 and British Library MS Lansdowne 793. 2 vols in dj.

BURTON, T.L., ed. Early English Text Society, original series, 311, 312)

Published by Early English Text Society / Oxford University Press, London, 1999,, 1999

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BURTON, T.L., ed. Sidrak and Bokkus : A parallel-text edition from Bodleian Library MS Laud Misc. 559 and British Library MS Lansdowne 793 . Edited by T.L. Burton. With the assistance of Frank Schaer, Bernadette Masters, Sabina Flanagan, Robin Eaden, and Christopher Bright. Volume One: Introduction, Prologue, and Books I-II. Volume Two: Books III-IV, Commentary, Appendices, Glossary, Index. London: published for the Early English Text Society by the Oxford University Press, 1998-1999. Pp. [i]-xcv,(1),[1]-443,(5), double-sided frontis.; (7),[444]-941,(7), double-sided frontis. 8vo, brown cloth with gilt decoration to front and gilt lettering to front and spine. Early English Text Society, Original Series, nos. 311 and 312. "A translation, in Middle English verse, of an Old French prose book of knowledge, written in question-and-answer form and enclosed in a framing adventure story. The work was very popular in the Middle Ages, and covers a very wide range of topics. It is an important index of popular beliefs and attitudes in the Middle Ages, but has not previously been edited." - from the dj. A bit musty, else vg in nicked djs. For the set. 100.00. Seller Inventory # 72608

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Title: Sidrak and Bokkus : A parallel-text edition ...

Publisher: Early English Text Society / Oxford University Press, London, 1999,

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Hardcover

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