Hardcover
1889 · London
by Malory, Sir Thomas. (H. Oskar Sommer, Editor; Andrew Lang, contributor)
London: David Nutt, 1889. Hardcover. Very good. First critical edition. 4to. Three volumes. xviii, 861,(3); 230, 2); 338(2)pp. Publisher's printed paper covers. The fragile covers have been pieced togeher; some parts still missing, others replaced, but now all stabilized. The texblocks are largely unopened. With the bookplate of Charles Laughton in volume I. Aside form the paper wrappers, which are in only good to poor condition, this is a near very good set.
Volume One contains the facsimile of Caxton's edition; Volume Two contains Sommer's notes, glossary and bibliography of the Morte d'Arthur; and Volume Three contains Andrew Lang's introductory essay as well as Sommer's notes on the Arthurian sources. Facsimile of Caxton's page 75 in Volume One. Three folding charts present in Volume Three. And with Sommer's Editor's Note laid into Volume 1.
Spine tips nicely mended, some age crackling to the leather spines but overall a very good set.
Gaines A12.
. (Inventory #: 18544)
Volume One contains the facsimile of Caxton's edition; Volume Two contains Sommer's notes, glossary and bibliography of the Morte d'Arthur; and Volume Three contains Andrew Lang's introductory essay as well as Sommer's notes on the Arthurian sources. Facsimile of Caxton's page 75 in Volume One. Three folding charts present in Volume Three. And with Sommer's Editor's Note laid into Volume 1.
Spine tips nicely mended, some age crackling to the leather spines but overall a very good set.
Gaines A12.
. (Inventory #: 18544)
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