The owl and the nightingale / Reproduced in facsimile from the surviving manuscripts, Jesus College, Oxford 29 and British Museum Cotton Caligula A. IX. With an introd. by N.R. Ker

Ker, N. R. (Neil Ripley)

Published by London ; New York : Published for the Early English Text Society by Oxford University Press, 1963

Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xx, [3] p., facsims.: 56 p. ; 26 cm. Notes; Authorship has been attributed to Nicholas de Guildford. "Two other leaves of the Jesus manuscript, from The passion of Our Lord and Le petit plet respectively, have been included for comparison.". "Bibliography of printed editions": p. [xxi]. Contents; 1"Two other leaves of the Jesus manuscript, from 'The Passion of Our Lord' and 'Le petit plet' respectively, have been included for comparison" - Prefatory note. Subjects; Owl and the nightingale (Middle English poem). English poetry Middle English, 1100-1500. Poetry, Middle English. Middle English poetry. Great Britain Intellectual life 1066-1485. Middle Ages Poetry. Middle English. Facsimiles. Palaeography facsimiles. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 439151

Bibliographic Details

Title: The owl and the nightingale / Reproduced in ...
Publisher: London ; New York : Published for the Early English Text Society by Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1963
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: Facsimile Edition.