NICHOLAS FERRAR JUNIOR A Linguist of Little Gidding

CRAIG , C Leslie , An Unrivalled Authority on Books Produced at Little Gidding , The Venerable the Archdeacon of Huntingdon [ Foreword]

Published by THE EPWORTH PRESS, London, 1950

About this Item

Brick Red cloth boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and front, 190 x 125 mm approx. 54 pp. Frontis + 2 other b/w plates as called for. First Edition 1950, inscribed and signed by the author in ink to the free front end paper. A fascinating introduction to the story of a unique Anglian community: it tells of the youthful Ferrar & the " Proufe Book" which convinced King Charles 1 that he understood more tan 20 languages. Minute & fascinating research.VG/Near Fine [ Book - no notable shelf wear or soiling, offset browning bands to free end papers, author insc. as above. Dust Jacket - mild general shelf soiling to rear panel, standard price label - 3/6 to front flap fold. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: NICHOLAS FERRAR JUNIOR A Linguist of Little Gidding
• Publisher: THE EPWORTH PRESS, London
• Publication Date: 1950
• Binding: Hard Back
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
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