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Laudes Beatae Mariae Virginis
by Langton, Stephen, or John Peckham
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1896. Limited edition. Near fine. Hardcover. Thin 4to. One of 250 copies from a total edition of 260 copies. Half-borders and 163 initials by William Morris, engraved on wood by W. H. Hooper et al. Woodcut press device in Colophon. Printed in red, black and blue in Troy type on handmade Batchelor Perch paper. Linen spine, blue paper over boards, black printed title on the upper board. Boards lightly soiled else a near fine copy. Several leaves have three dots impressed just at the upper edge of the text which we believe are trim guides for the binder. This is the first Kelmscott edition printed in three colors. Armorial bookplate on the front pastedown of C. F. J. Beausure, the noted British watercolor collector.
The text is taken from a 13th century Psalter (The Nottingham Psalter), owned by Morris and edited by Sydney Cockerell. The Laudes are attributed either to Stephen Langdon or John Peckham, both Archbishops of Canterbury.
With the rare slip explaining that a previous printing of the Laudes was made in 1579, but the text is different and 'inferior' to that in this printing and that the manuscript used by Cockerell probably dated from 1228.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thorn Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23597
- Title
- Laudes Beatae Mariae Virginis
- Author
- Langton, Stephen, or John Peckham
- Format/Binding
- Near fine
- Book Condition
- Used - Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kelmscott Press
- Place of Publication
- Hammersmith
- Date Published
- 1896
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
Biblio member since 2003
Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Device
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Leaves
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- Colophon
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