Chap-Books and Folk-Lore Tracts (5 Volume Set) First Series. I: The History of Thomas Hickathrift. II: The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome. III: Mother Bunch's Close Newly Broke Open, and History of Mother Bunch of the West. IV: The History of Patient Grisel. 1619. V: The History of Sir Richard Whittington. (Folklore) by Gomme, George L. [and] H. B. Wheatley - 1885
by Gomme, George L. [and] H. B. Wheatley
Chap-Books and Folk-Lore Tracts (5 Volume Set) First Series. I: The History of Thomas Hickathrift. II: The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome. III: Mother Bunch's Close Newly Broke Open, and History of Mother Bunch of the West. IV: The History of Patient Grisel. 1619. V: The History of Sir Richard Whittington. (Folklore)
by Gomme, George L. [and] H. B. Wheatley
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
London: Printed for the Villon Society, 1885. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Small Quartos. 36; 180; 34; 46; 37 pages. Hardcovers bound in white parchment paper boards. The bindings have the appearance of vellum, but the bindings are not real vellum. The bindings show rubbing and some soiling from handling. All edges of text block are gilt. A sound set with secure inner hinges. Text is clean. The title of "The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome" contains several facsimile woodcuts based on the original 16th century edition. Some of the images are duplicated.
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- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First Edition First Printing
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Printed for the Villon Society
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1885
- Keywords 1885. George L. Gomme. H. B. Wheatley. Chap Books. Folk-Lore Tracts. Folklore. Faux Vellum. Parchment bindings. Rare. Collectible. 19th century. Harris Collection.