The Ormulum, now first edited from the original manuscript in the Bodleian with Notes and Glossary (Volume 1) by Robert Meadows White - 1852

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1852. Book. Good. Black Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. "The Ormulum is a twelfth-century work of biblical exegesis, written by a monk named Orm, consisting of just under 19,000 lines of early Middle English verse. Because of the unique phonetic orthography adopted by its author, the work preserves many details of English pronunciation existing at a time when the language was in flux after the Norman conquest of England. Consequently, it is invaluable to philologists and historical linguists in tracing the development of the language." (Wikipedia) cii [38 ] 355 pp. [24] Illustrated with facsimile of original manuscript from the Bodleian in Oxford. Bound in black cloth with plain end-papers. Recent archival repairs include replacing lost backstrip and reinforced front hinge. Small bookseller's label on front end-papers. Text is clean and binding secure. An original mid-19th century publication, not a reproduction or ex-library copy. Images provided are of the actual book on offer. Barking Dog Books and Art LLC has been an independent bookseller online since 2002. Orders are processed promptly, carefully packed, and shipped with tracking information. Inquiries welcome. .