This is a new edition of an independent Middle English version of an enormously popular story collection, found in almost all European languages. This version was previously edited by Thomas Wright in 1845, but is not otherwise available. The new edition presents a corrected text with full introduction and commentary. The Seven Sages is the first framed story in English, and was known to Chaucer and Gower, among others.
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Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. 1st Edition. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf wear. Else a bright, clean copy. Seller Inventory # 1959496
Seller: Materia Prima Books, New haven, CT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 8vo. lxxx, 183 pp. Brown cloth lettered in gold. Faint shelf-wear to dust jacket. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 1679
Seller: Manchester By The Book, Manchester-By-the-Sea, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No markings. Seller Inventory # 540398
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Facsimiles (illustrator). 1st. 183 clean, unmarked pages/indices. Seller Inventory # 079310
Seller: Ancient World Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Very light shelfwear to DJ else Fine.; Early English Text Society No. 324; 266 pages; This is a new edition of an independent Middle English version of an enormously popular story collection, found in almost all European languages. This version was previously edited by Thomas Wright in 1845, but is not otherwise available. The new edition presents a corrected text with full introduction and commentary. The Seven Sages is the first framed story in English, and was known to Chaucer and Gower, among others. Seller Inventory # 8029
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Seller: Paul Hughes - PBFA, Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1755507119929
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Seller: BRIMSTONES, Lewes, United Kingdom
hardback, 8vo, lxxx,183pp, text clean and binding sound, no inscriptions, gilt-decorated brown cloth, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper, ISBN: 0197223273. Seller Inventory # 471266
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Volume 324. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780197223277. Seller Inventory # 2326381
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Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 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." Size: Octavo. Book. Seller Inventory # 031380
Seller: Old Goat Books, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New, not clipped. First Edition. Jacket Condition: 'As New, not clipped' Condition: 'As New' Notes: Binding is square, tight, and solid. Brown cloth boards; gilt is complete, solid, and bright. Pages are unmarked, clean, and not bent. Seller Inventory # 9869268
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