The Vision of William concerning Piers the Plowman, According to the version revised and enlarged by the author about A.D. 1377, his name is Langley not Langland. Edited by the Rev. Walter W. Skeat,
by Langland, William,
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About This Item
Oxford at The Clarendon Press, 1886,. see description. small 8vo, xlvii,215pp, summary of the poem and grammatical remarks, critical notes and a glossary, the poem itself in mediaeval English, some pencil and a few ink notes and underlinings,original cloth slightly rubbed all edges of spine and corners a few small spots on back covert, title [dulled] gilt on spine, binding firm, a good working copy.
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- Bookseller
- Crouch Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92452
- Title
- The Vision of William concerning Piers the Plowman, According to the version revised and enlarged by the author about A.D. 1377, his name is Langley not Langland. Edited by the Rev. Walter W. Skeat,
- Author
- Langland, William,
- Format/Binding
- See description
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Oxford at The Clarendon Press, 1886,
- Keywords
- English and European Mediaeval History and Literature
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About Crouch Rare Books
Out-of-print and antiquarian books and maps
Established 1970
Established 1970
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