Through a Gloss Darkly : Adhelm's Riddles in the British Library MS Royal 12.C.xxiii
by Stork, Nancy Porter
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- VG+ in Wraps
- ISBN 10
- 0888440987
- ISBN 13
- 9780888440983
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto : Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies , 1990 . First Edition . VG+ in Wraps . 8VO . A medieval collection of a hundred riddles used for teaching the principles of Latin verse compostition to advanced students. Spine sunned, owner's label, very light wear.
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- Bookseller
- Neil Williams, Bookseller (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29791
- Title
- Through a Gloss Darkly : Adhelm's Riddles in the British Library MS Royal 12.C.xxiii
- Author
- Stork, Nancy Porter
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+ in Wraps
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0888440987
- ISBN 13
- 9780888440983
- Publisher
- Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 274 pp.
- Keywords
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medieval;
- Size
- 8VO
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Neil Williams, Bookseller
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Victoria, British Columbia
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