King Henry's Prayer Book
by Introduced by James P. Carley
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Paul Watkins, 2009. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. *Limited Edition* Folio Society 2009. 8vo, Limited edition of 980 of which this is number 146. A beautiful facsimile of the manuscript prayer book held in the British Library ( unpaginated ) with accompanying volume of commentary by James P. Carley, commentary Volume pp96 with colour frontispiece. Hardcovers housed in solander box in black buckram with gilt lettering to spine and decoration to front board in near fine condition. Commentary volume condition, near fine. Facsimile volume bound in pure red silk velvet with metal clasps and corners on Furioso paper in near fine condition. A lovely copy of this exquisite edition . Extra postage may be applicable for overseas orders.
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- Bookseller
- Nikki Green Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000225
- Title
- King Henry's Prayer Book
- Author
- Introduced by James P. Carley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Paul Watkins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2009
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- folio / mums
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- Folio
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- Spine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Fine
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- Facsimile
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