THE LIFE OF SAINT EDMUND KING & MARTYR
by John Lydgate; A.S.G. Edwards
Published by Folio Society. 2004
Nearly fine condition. This facsimile has been reproduced from the manuscript MS Harley 2278 in the British Library through digital photography by Laurence Pordes and has been printed by Cambridge University Press on Furioso paper from the Biberist mill in Switzerland supplied by John Purcell Paper.This edition of 1010 copies, of which 1000 are for sale, has been bound for members of The Folio Society by Smith Settle of Otley, Yorkshire, in full Nigerian goatskin with leather onlays over bevelled boards, blocked with a design by David Eccles, with handmade laid-paper endleaves from the Fabriano Mill, Italy. Contained in a green cloth box with red title block to spine. Also contained with this edition is 'A Commentary' - in green cloth, with gilt titles to spine.
A few light foxspots to covers of facimile else books fine. Green solander case has a couple of tiny dents at edges, small mark to base of spine of case and a light score mark to front panel.
Stock no. 1321648
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