THE LIFE OF SAINT EDMUND KING & MARTYR
by John Lydgate; A.S.G. Edwards
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 2004
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.
This is Copy No. 35. Slip case is fine. A stunning version. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
Stock no. 2127512
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