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Faber & Faber. 1969. 4to, coloured frontis., plates throughout (many coloured), orig. cloth, d.w. The majority of the manuscripts are of the fifteenth century, but they range in date from the early twelfth to the late sixteenth century.

The British Museum. 1900. First Edition, folio (40 x 29cm), ex-library, 25 different specimens reproduced in collotype facsimile, with transcriptions and descriptive text, orig. cloth.

Gregg Press Limited. (Reprint of the 1946-62) 1966-67. 16 Vols., in 15, 4to, numerous illustrs., throughout, orig. cloth. An important periodical dealing with the study of manuscripts.

Published for the Early English Text Society by the Oxford University Press. 1965. 4to, 23 page introduction followed by 142 facsimiles, orig. cloth, gilt, a nice copy. From the library of Dr C.E. Wright (former Senior Deputy Keeper Department of Manuscripts, British Museum).

The Bibliographical Society, Oxford. 1916-20. First Edition, 2 vols., tables, orig. buckram-backed boards, uncut. Manuscripts are listed according to the library in which they are found. Includes religious and didactic verse written between 1200 and 1500.

The British Academy. 1954. Large 8vo, 23-39pp., signed and dated by Dr Wright on upper cover, 6 plates (4 folding), orig. printed wrappers. From the Proceedings of The British Academy. From the library of Dr C.E. Wright (former Senior Deputy Keeper Department of Manuscripts, British Museum).

British Museum. 1964. 359pp., signed by Dr Wright with his notes on further reference, orig. cloth. From the library of Dr C.E. Wright (former Senior Deputy Keeper Department of Manuscripts, British Museum).

Niemeyer, Halle. 1926. Folio, 8pp., 38 facsimile plates, loosely inserted in orig. portfolio, a nice copy.

Ernest Flammarion, Paris. [1941]. 4to, 24 coloured plates, orig. decorative boards, lacks ties.

Schweizerischen Bibliophilen-Gesellschaft, Zurich. 1973. 4to, 10 coloured plates, orig. vellum-backed boards. From the library of Frederick B. Adams, Jr.

Bibliographical Society. 1969. First Edition, 5 plates, orig. cloth. From the library of Frederick B. Adams, Jr.

Faber & Faber. 1969. 4to, coloured frontis., plates throughout (many coloured), orig. cloth. The majority of the manuscripts are of the fifteenth century, but they range in date from the early twelfth to the late sixteenth century.

Presso la Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Milan. 1932. Folio, frontis., numerous plates, orig. printed wrappers bound, marbled endpapers, handsomely bound in quarter morocco by H.J. Phillips, uncut. From the library of Dr C.E. Wright (former Senior Deputy Keeper Department of Manuscripts, British Museum).

Faber & Faber. 1969. 4to, coloured frontis., plates throughout (many coloured), orig. cloth showing signs of use, d.w. slightly torn. The majority of the manuscripts are of the fifteenth century, but they range in date from the early twelfth to the late sixteenth century. From the library of Frederick B. Adams, Jr. with his bookplate.… Read more about this item