The Kalendar & Compost of Shepherds From the Original Edition Published by Guy Marchant in Paries in the Year 1493, and Translated into English c.1518: Newly Edited for the year 1931

Guy Merchant

Published by Peter Davies, London, 1931

About this Item

An illustrated copy of this 1931 reprint of this 1493 incunable almanac, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. A reprint of the original edition published in 1493.In publisher's original beige cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The Kalendar and Compost of Shepherds was an incunable almanac first published in Paris.The volume includes poetry, health advice, astrological information, calendars, and religious instructions, and were designed to provide instruction in Christian belief and practice for lay people.With in text illustrations throughout. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Shelf wear to extremities, with slight fading to head of boards. Dust wrapper is smart. Sunning to spine, with tears to the joints, and chipping and loss to head and tail. Tears to board edges, with closed tears along top edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed.

Seller Inventory # 988G14

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Kalendar & Compost of Shepherds From the Original Edition Published by Guy Marchant in Paries in the Year 1493, and Translated into English c.1518: Newly Edited for the year 1931
• Publisher: Peter Davies, London
• Publication Date: 1931
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Book Type: book