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The Legend of St. Katherine of Alexandria. Edited, from a manuscript in the Cottonian library, by James Morton.
by Catherine, of Alexandria, Saint
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
English literature 006 Catherine, of Alexandria, Saint. The Legend of St. Katherine of Alexandria. Edited, from a manuscript in the Cottonian library, by James Morton. (Series: Abbotsford Club. Publications, no. 20). London: Printed for the Abbotsford Club, 1841, xv, 143, [1] pages. In original cloth binding, 8 ½" x 10 ¾", parts of spine are missing, some damp spotting to end pages and some intermittent light spotting in text. Good copy overall. This is not a reprint but the original first edition, 1 of 70 copies printed. Very scarce.
Notes: Old English or "Semi-Saxon" poem, with English version at foot of page, and glossary at end. "Presented to the members of the Abbotsford Club by James Morton." James Morton, 1783-1865.
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- Bookseller
- Focloir
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- English literature 006
- Title
- The Legend of St. Katherine of Alexandria. Edited, from a manuscript in the Cottonian library, by James Morton.
- Author
- Catherine, of Alexandria, Saint
- Format/Binding
- Good
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First. Limited
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for the Abbotsford Club,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1841,
- Pages
- xv, 143, [1]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- England
- Bookseller catalogs
- Middle Ages; England, English history and literature; Egypt and Egyptology; English literature; Hagiography;
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