The York Gospels. A facsimile with introductory essays by Jonathan Alexander, Patrick McGurk, Simon Keynes & Bernard Barr.
by [Roxburghe Club]. Barker, Nicholas, ed
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for presentation to the members of the Roxburghe Club, 1986 One of a small edition printed for members of The Roxburghe Club. This copy was reserved for member Anthony Hobson, and his name is highlighted in red on the membership list. Quarter burgundy morocco over burgundy cloth boards, gilt spine. . Folio. Title in black and red. A complete facsimile of the manuscript in monochrome, except for a few particularly decorative leaves, which are reproduced in full color or partial color. A fine copy. Presented to members of the Roxburghe Club by the Marquis of Normanby. Normanby notes in his preface that the scholars who have contributed to this book have not reached a definite conclusion about the source of this manuscript, though it seems most probable that it came from one of the two great monasteries in Canterbury. If this is so, it is likely that Wulfstan, Archbishop of York from 1002, acquired it when he went to Canterbury for the consecration of Aethelnoth in 1020. Wulfstan died in 1023. In addition to the Latin (Vulgate) text of the four Gospels, the manuscript includes inserted inventories of estates belonging to the Archbishop of York, several homilies, and other legal papers relating to the Province of York, all in Old English.
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- Bookseller
- Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13071
- Title
- The York Gospels. A facsimile with introductory essays by Jonathan Alexander, Patrick McGurk, Simon Keynes & Bernard Barr.
- Author
- [Roxburghe Club]. Barker, Nicholas, ed
- Format/Binding
- Quarter burgundy morocco over burgundy cloth boards, gilt spine.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- One of a small edition printed for members of The Roxburghe Club
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for presentation to the members of the Roxburghe Club,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1986
- Pages
- 135, [334] pp.
- Size
- Folio
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About the Seller
Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Los Angeles, California
About Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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