modern rendering di caxton william (28 risultati)

Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Color & b/w Illustration (illustratore). First Thus. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Color & b/w Illustration (illustratore). First Edition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.

Condizione: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. With colour & B&W illustrations. A clean copy. Used - Very Good. VG paperback.

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. A modern rendering of William Caxton's The description of Britain, itself based on John Trevisa's translation from the Latin of Ranulf Higden's Polychronicon. [160] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. Blank bookplate to the ffep otherwise unmarked. Tight, square binding. Fresh interior. No wear to cloth. Similar, unclipped dustjacket in brodart. A very attractive copy. Weight, 925g. Size: Small Quarto. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. hardback, quarto, 10 3/5" x 8", a very good tightly bound copy in a pictorial dust wrapper that has faded a little to spine, the text is clean and unmarked, colour plates, b&w illustrations, 176pp.

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. About new book, unmarked and stiff, in barely rubbed black cloth. 176 pp richly illustrated.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Tight unmarked book in dust jacket sunned on spine. ; 10.63 X 7.95 X 0.94 inches; 160 pages.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. FAST Despatch by First Class Royal Mail.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. Sidgwick & Jackson 1988 1st edition hardback. As new/mint condition, suitable as a gift. Shipped next working day from Suffolk based warehouse. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

black cloth 4to. (large bk. may req. additonal postage). dustwrapper in protective plastic. very fine cond. like new. mint cond. looks brand new. first american edition so stated. first printing (1). collectible copy. gift quality. illustrated 1/2 title. full color photo. illustrated frontis. 2 color title pg. 176p. chronology. b&w maps. epilogue. notes. index.further reading. acknowl. full color photo. illustrations, many full pages. also b&w photo. illustrations & drawings throughout. almost every page illustrated. orignally written in 1480, based upon the latin Polychronicon. medieval history. medieval england. wales. ireland. scotland. medieval religion. history of christianity. ancient history. archaeology.art history. mythology. folklore. roman britian. king arthur. king alfred. merlin. customs and rituals of the welsh. the first inhabitants of ireland. miracles of the irish saints. saint patrick's purgatory. st augutine. bede the venerable. lindisfarne. lincoln. london. picts. scots. danes. vikings. william the conqueror.

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. William Caxton who brought the printing industry to England was also an astute publisher. He made The Description of Britain available in 1480 by extracting the sections on Britain from a 14th century Middle English translation of the Latin Polychronicon and made it a best seller. His text has now been modernised and gloriously illustrated using woodcuts, engravings and illuminations from the period together with recent photographs and aerial views of contemporary Britain. Fascinating particularly the maps. 176 pages, colour and b/w.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First American Edition. 176pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b/w, chronology of major events, index. Or cl boards in dust-jacket which has some wear to laminate. The book provides an insight into Britain in the Middle Ages and an accouant of Britain's history from the perspective of the later Middle AGes. Size: 4to.

Hardcover. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very good. Picture Research by Deborah Pownall. 176 pp. LCC: 8810743 Very good condition; previous owner's name on inside front cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good condition. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very good. Picture Research by Deborah Pownall. 176 pp. LCC: 8810743.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm ; ISBN: 155584300X; 9781555843007; LCCN: 88-10743 ; LC: DA610; Dewey: 942 ; OCLC: 17872297 ; Based on Caxton's version of a 14th century Middle Eastern translation of the Latin Polychronicon of Ranulf Higden, which was printed in 1948 by Wynkyn de Worde under title: The description of England ; Contents : Historical introduction -- Further reading -- Editor's introduction -- Preface and table of contents -- The names of Britain -- Britain's location, boundaries and dimensions -- Britain's excellence and attributes -- Britain's marvels and wonders -- The principle divisions of Britain -- The adjacent islands -- The king's higways and streets -- Famous rivers and streams -- Ancient cities and towns -- Provinces and shires -- Laws and their names -- Britain's kingdoms and their boundaries and limits -- Bishoprics and sees -- The number and kinds of people who have inhabited Britain -- The languages, manners and customs of the inhabitants of Britain -- Wales -- Why it is called Wales -- The attributes of Wales -- The customs and rituals of the Welsh -- The marvels and wonders of Wales -- Scotland -- Ireland --The boundaries of Ireland -- Ireland's greatness and qualities -- Ireland's deficiencies -- The first inhabitants of Ireland -- The nature and ways of the Irish -- The marvels and wondesr of Ireland -- The miracles of Irish Saints -- Epilogue ; bookkplate, else FINE/FINE. Book.

Hardback. Condizione: Mint. Condizione sovraccoperta: Mint. First Edition. CAXTON THE DESCRIPTION OF BRITAIN A Modern Rendering. Marie Collins. Sidgwick & Jackson, London. 1988 First Edition ISBN 9780283994364 176pp Illustrated Hardback. This mint unread copy is bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in mint condition. William Caxton who brought the printing industry to England was also an astute publisher. He made The Description of Britain available in 1480 by extracting the sections on Britain from a 14th century Middle English translation of the Latin Polychronicon and made it a best seller. His text has now been modernised and gloriously illustrated using woodcuts, engravings and illuminations from the period together with recent photographs and aerial views of contemporary Britain. Fascinating particularly the maps. Ref QQ2.

Hardback. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. This copy is in fine, unmarked condition bound in black cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dustwrapper is in fine condition International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. William Caxton first published his bestselling history of Britain in 1480. Basing his version on a 14th century Middle English translation of the Latin "Bolychronicon" - of universal history, he extracted and arranged the chapters that focused on Britain, updating the language where necessary. For the first time his text has been modernized and made available to a 20th century audience. This book tells of customs and traditions, ancient cities and towns, kingdoms and bishoprics, language and manners. Fully illustrated with line engravings and ceramic tiles dating from Caxton's day as well as recent photographs and aerial views of contemporary Britain, it will appeal to all those interested in British history. Ref KKK 4.

Condizione: Very good.

HARDCOVER. 1988, Reprint. A near fine copy only marked by a gift inscription on the front free endpaper. The d/w is also near fine with only very light edge rubbing.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Caxton: The Description of Britain, A Modern Rendering This book is in good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages will be missing from the book. The spine of the book is still in great condition and the front cover is generally unmarked. It has signs of previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Shipping is normally same day from our UK warehouse. We offer a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.