Isbn: 9780873382113 - rossignol: an edition and translation (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus. Published by Kent State University Press, 1978. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new, price-clipped. Spotting.

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii,93 pages ; 25 cm. Notes; Based on the Latin poem Philomena praevia by J. Peckham. Bibliography: p. 93. Poem in Middle French with English translation. Subjects; Nightingales in literature. Nightingale in literature. Poetry, Medieval History and criticism. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii,93p ; 25cm. Notes; Based on the Latin poem Philomena praevia by J. Peckham. "Folios 34-38 of Ms. Egerton 2834 [British Museum]". Bibliography: p. 93. Poem in Middle French with English translation. Subjects; Nightingales in literature. Nightingale in literature. Poetry, Medieval History and criticism. 1 Kg.…

First printing. Bilingual edition with the translation on the right hand side, the medieval French on the facing pages. This anonymous Middle French version was itself a translation of the the Latin poem 'Philomena praevia' attributed to the 13th century poet John Peckham. Includes a long introductory essay on the nightingale tradition by J.L. Baird. vii, 93 pp. Fine in a very near fine dust jacket (price-clipped).…

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…