Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1925. Hardcover. g+ to vg-. Octavo. Vol 1: (xlii), [1], 419pp. Vol 2: (v), [1], 480pp. Green buckram bindings, gilt motif and lettering on covers, gilt lettering on spines. Beveled paper edges. Frontispieces. Signature of prior owner on front free end papers.

Authoritative, captivating treatise on the history of drama of the medieval stage.

Light bumping and rubbing to corners, heads and tails of spines. Light sunning to paper edges, sunning to spines. Light foxing on free end papers. Some minor tears to interior pages at the paper edges of volume 2. Some pages throughout uncut. Bindings in very good-, interior in good+ to very good- condition overall.

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Bookseller: Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 45312
Title: The Mediaeval Stage (2 vols complete)
Author: Chambers, E. K
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - g+ to vg-
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: Oxford
Date Published: 1925
Keywords: medieval theatre, medieval theater, middle ages, minstrelsy, folk drama, religious drama, religious plays, durham sepulchrum, sarum sepulchrum, sword dances, medieval performers, medieval plays

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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...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
Beveled: Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
G+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good. Good is defined as "describes the average used and worn book...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Buckram: A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...