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Published by Printed for presentation to the members of The Roxburghe Club, 1986
Seller: George Ong Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. [xiv], 15-135 pp. + 167 ff. comprising a complete facsimile. 13 x 9.75", quarter red morocco, gilt title, maroon cloth sides, t.e.g. The York Gospels, held by York Minster, is an Anglo-Saxon book containing the Four Gospels (and not the whole Bible), plus other documents, such as the oaths taken by the Dean and Canons when installed, documents about land ownership, and a letter from King Canute dated around 1019 about his efforts to hold back the Danes. The preliminary material in this volume include several scholarly essays on this manuscript. John Sparrow's copy, with his name printed in red in the roll of members. With the booklabel of Helmut Friedlaender. A very good/near fine copy, with just a touch of wear to the lower tips and some short, faint scratch marks and slight warp to the covers.
Published by London: printed for presentation to the members of The Roxburghe Club, 1986., 1986
Seller: Minster Gate Bookshop (est. 1970), YORK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Manuscript facsimile, folio, pp.135,167R,167V, quarter red morocco, gilt, maroon cloth, t.e.g.; light marking to front board, with slight bowing to front board, and little spots of wear to cloth at corners, a very good copy indeed.