Hardback in faux leather binding with gilt titles and four embossed illustrations on cover and four on the back cover, with five raised bands on spine, in Very Good condition, No dustwrapper, as issued. SIGNED COPY. With pp xviii, 318, b&w illustrations and index. Frontispiece picture 'Provocation'. Numbered copy 54 out of 1350 copies of which 750 are for sale in England and 525 are for sale in the USA. With previous owner's name and dedication. Some pages are uncut. Printed in monotype poliphilus on Japon de Luxe. The Old Book: A Mediaeval Anthology. Edited and illuminated by Dorothy hartley. With an introduction by George Saintsbury. In eight parts: Of the Land, Of the people, Of the household, Travellers' tales, Of Doctors and science, Of Beasts, Of Fears and Ghosts, Of Curses and Prayers. THE PACKED WEIGHT OF THIS BOOK IS OVER 1KG, SO FOR UK FIRST CLASS AND INTERNATIONAL, ADDITIONAL POSTAGE COSTS WILL BE REQUIRED. Seller Inventory # 006332

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Title: The Old Book: A Mediaeval Anthology.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf.

Publication Date: 1930

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Deeside Books has been trading since 1997 and is a traditional bookshop located in the centre of the tourist village of Ballater on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire. We are located on the main A93 road from Aberdeen to Braemar, just eight miles from Balmoral Castle. Ballater is also within the scenic Cairngorms National Park. We have a stock of approximately 10,000 out of print, antiquarian and remainder books within the shop with specialisations in Scottish, Field Sports, Military, Climbing & Polar and Transport. In addition, we have a good selection of new books with an emphasis on new Scottish titles. Also we will have several thousand books listed on ABE and on our own website, www.deesidebooks.com .We offer a no obligation booksearch on our own website.

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Deeside Books
United Kingdom

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Bryn Wayte

Deeside Books
18-20 Bridge Street
Ballater
Aberdeenshire
AB35 5QP

Phone:44 1339 754080
Email: deesidebk@aol.com
VAT: GB716970512

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