Bishop Percy's Folio Manuscript [Three Volumes] by Hales, John; Furnivall, Frederick - 1867

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2010-09-10. Paperback. Good.

Nabu Press, 2010-08-01. Paperback. Good.

Nabu Press, 2010-03-23. Paperback. Good.

Detroit: Singing Tree Press, 1968. Reissue of 1868 volume from N. Truber & Co; London. Green cloth with brown title blocks and bright gilt decorations on spine. Ex-library with typical treatments. An excellent quality reprint. Substantial volume is paginated in two sections: 595 pages for Manuscript Ballads and Romances followed by Loose and Humerous Songs with 128 pages. Some very light wear and soil to covers, a thin band of shelf soil on bottom. Several bumped page corners on bottom. No extra shipping charges apply if sent via US Media Mail. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning. . Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

London: N. Trubner & Co, 1867. Leather. Good. 12" by 9.5". Not Stated. A scarce edition of Bishop Percy's rendition of 'Eger and Grime', a popular medieval poem following the fates of two knights. An uncommon medieval poem, edited from the folio manuscript of Bishop Percy, which was produced in c1650.'Eger and Grime' follows two knights as they battle the presumed-invincible Sir Greysteil.The poem was popular in Scotland in the sixteenth century, and was performed for both James IV and James V.This edition was edited by John W. Hales and Frederick J. Furnivall. In the original publisher's quarter morocco binding with paper to the boards. Externally, rubbed. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Loss and lifting to the tail of the spine, smaller amount of loss to the head. Small crack to the head of the spine. Light marks to the boards. Wear to the front paste down. Spots to the endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional light… Read More

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Three volumes. Black calf spine and corners with navy cloth boards. Gilt ornate tooling and title. Dimensions are for one volume.

London : N. Trübner & Co., 1867. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy bound in half decorated leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked title to the spine, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Provenance; from Forbes Library, Northampton, Mass. with its discarded bookplate. Physical description; volumes I & III (only). Subjects; Bishop Thomas Percy (1729-1811). Folio Manuscripts. Ballads. Romance. 18th - 19th century.

Hardback. New.