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Of the Tumbler of Our Lady & Other Miracles
por Alice Kemp-Welch
- Usado
- Muito Bom
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Muito Bom
- Livreiro
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Sobre este item
London: Chatto and Windus, 1908. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 6.5" by 5". Not Stated. The first edition thus of this devotional work on the Virgin Mary, originally written by Gautier de Coinci, here translated by Alice Kemp-Welch. The first edition thus of this work, being the first edition of this translation by Alice Kemp-Welch. A collection of praises on the Virgin Mary, containing 'Of a Knight to Whom Our Lady Appeared Whilst He Prayed', 'Of the Clerk and the Ring', 'Of the Drowning Man Delivered', and more. This work was one of the most popular pieces of Marianist literature from the period, presenting Christian values of the time. Originally written by Middle Medieval French by Gautier de Coinci. Translated by Alice Kemp-Welch. With a frontispiece, and six plates. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Ex Libris Monasterii S Mariae & S Petri de Prinknash'. Collated, complete. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Some light rubbing to the spine. Front hinge is starting after the frontispiece. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a couple of very light spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 637P6
- Título
- Of the Tumbler of Our Lady & Other Miracles
- Autor
- Alice Kemp-Welch
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encadernação
- Hardback
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Muito Bom
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First edition
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- Chatto and Windus
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1908
- Dimensão
- 6.5" by 5"
- Palavras-chave
- tumbler of our lady other miracles alice kemp-welch kemp-welch other miracles french miracles
Termos da venda
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Sobre o Vendedor
Rooke Books
Membro de Biblio desde 2007
BATH, Somerset
Sobre Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossário
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
