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The Seven Sages of Rome (Midland Version)
by Whitelock, Jill (Editor)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0197223273
- ISBN 13
- 9780197223277
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Oxford, England: Oxford Univ. Press, 2005. 182pp. Brown cloth, embossed gilt lettering, decorations on the spine. as new. Unclipped white, pictorial jacket is bright. A collection of storeis of wicked women and wise counsellors that was enormousely popular in the middle ges, with versions in almost every European language. "In Middle English, it is the firt know framed story collection, and it was read and used by both Chaucer and Gower. The Midland Version was edited by Thomas Wright in 1845. This new edition presents a corrected text with full introduction and commentary.". First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031380
- Title
- The Seven Sages of Rome (Midland Version)
- Author
- Whitelock, Jill (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0197223273
- ISBN 13
- 9780197223277
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ. Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, England
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- Medieval Literature Middle English Chaucer
- Size
- Octavo
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The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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