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1846 Biographia Britannica Literaria by Thomas Wright Antique Reference Book

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1846 Biographia Britannica Literaria by Thomas Wright Antique Reference Book

Biographia Britannica Literaria, or, Biography Of Literary Characters Of Great Britain & Ireland Arranged In Chronological Order - Anglo Norman Period
By Thomas Wright
Published by John W. Parker: London 1846 1st Edition
(This is the second, follow up volume to the 1842 issued Anglo Saxon Period)

"Published in London by John W. Parker in 1846, this first edition of Biographia Britannica Literaria: Anglo-Norman Period by Thomas Wright continues the author's monumental biographical survey of early British and Irish literary figures, following his earlier 1842 volume on the Anglo-Saxon period. Wright, a distinguished antiquarian and philologist, meticulously traces the evolution of literature in Britain from the Norman Conquest onward, examining the writers, poets, scholars, and ecclesiastical chroniclers who shaped the intellectual life of the 12th and 13th centuries. Drawing extensively from manuscripts, charters, and contemporary chronicles, Wright reconstructs a vivid picture of literary activity during a formative era of linguistic and cultural transition.

The work stands as both a historical record and a critical study, bridging philology, history, and literary analysis to highlight the gradual blending of Norman French and Old English traditions into the foundations of Middle English literature. Through detailed biographies and textual evaluations, Wright situates each author within the broader currents of medieval learning and religious thought, offering valuable insight into the intellectual climate of post-Conquest Britain.

This 1846 volume, scarce in its original edition, represents a key resource for scholars of early English literature and medieval cultural history. It will appeal to collectors of antiquarian literary scholarship, students of medieval philology, and readers interested in the early development of British literary identity."

General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Some minor damage to top and bottom of outer spine with rubbing to board corners. Ex-Libris plate of Graham Pollard (possibly Henry Graham Pollard (known as Graham Pollard) (7 March 1903 - 15 November 1976) who was a British bookseller and bibliographer.). There is a light water stain to the front pastedown and blank endpaper that has not penetrated elsewhere in the book. Half title page with some foxing otherwise the vast majority of the pages are clean with pleasant age toning.Structural integrity of book is excellent with firm hinges and no loose pages. Good to very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 23.5cm x 15cm x 3.5cm - 491 Pages + 56 Pages Of Publishers Advertising

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Ex-Libris"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Some minor damage to top and bottom of outer spine with rubbing to board corners. Ex-Libris plate of Graham Pollard (possibly Henry Graham Pollard (known as Graham Pollard) (7 March 1903 – 15 November 1976) who was a British bookseller and bibliographer.). There is a light water stain to the front pastedown and blank endpaper that has not penetrated elsewhere in the book. Half title page with some foxing otherwise the vast majority of the pages are clean with pleasant age toning.Structural integrity of book is excellent with firm hinges and no loose pages. Good to very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Thomas Wright
Publisher: John W. Parker: London
Year Printed: 1846
Sub-subject: Anglo Norman Period