The vision of William concerning Piers the Plowman : in three parallel texts together with Richard the Redeless / by William Langland ; edited from numerous manuscripts, with preface, notes, and a glossary, by Rev. Walter W. Skeat [complete in 2 volumes]
by Langland, William (1330?-1400?). Goodridge, Jonathan Francis (1924-)
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Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1979. 1979 Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copies in very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrappers, now mylar-sleeved. Previous owner's signature to fffep of each volume. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Physical description: 2 v. (vi, 628, cii, 484 p.) ; 23 cm. Contents: v. 1. Text -- v. 2. Introduction, notes, and glossary. Bibliography: v. 2, p. [xcv]-cii. Subjects: Piers Plowman -- Middle English literature -- Poetry -- Allegorical narrative poetry.
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- Title
- The vision of William concerning Piers the Plowman : in three parallel texts together with Richard the Redeless / by William Langland ; edited from numerous manuscripts, with preface, notes, and a glossary, by Rev. Walter W. Skeat [complete in 2 volumes]
- Author
- Langland, William (1330?-1400?). Goodridge, Jonathan Francis (1924-)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1979 Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0198113668
- ISBN 13
- 9780198113669
- Publisher
- Oxford : Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1979
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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