Description: Click here to see our other books! Aucassin and Nicolette: An Old French Love Story F. W. Bourdillon [edited and translated] 1897 Macmillan and Co : London 7" by 4.5" lxxii [5], 6-229pp SUMMARY A beautifully bound second edition of Francis William Bourdillon's translation of the medieval French tale 'Aucassin and Nicolette'. Early Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of Bourdillon's translation.A romantic anonymously authored medieval French tale, dating from either the twelfth or thirteenth century.It is an example of the scarce 'chantefable', and combines both prose and verse.The story is mentioned in the Simone de Beauvoir short story 'The Age of Discretion'.With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. CONDITION In a full morocco binding, with extensive gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, lovely. Light rubbing to front joint. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Poetry
Publisher: Macmillan and Co
Author: F. W. Bourdillon [edited and translated]
Binding: Leather
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1897
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
