1826 Illustrations Of Anglo-Saxon Poetry by JJ Conybeare Antiquarian Book 1st Ed

1826 Illustrations Of Anglo-Saxon Poetry by JJ Conybeare Antiquarian Book 1st Ed

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1826 Illustrations Of Anglo-Saxon Poetry by JJ Conybeare Antiquarian Book 1st Ed

Illustrations Of Anglo-Saxon Poetry
By John Josias Conybeare
Edited by William Daniel Conybeare
Printed for Harding and Lepard: London 1826 1st Edition

"John Josias Conybeare (1779-1824), the elder brother of William Daniel Conybeare, was a scholar of Anglo-Saxon. He was an accomplished scholar, and studied at Christ Church, Oxford. He became vicar of Batheaston, and was Rawlinsonian Professor of Anglo-Saxon (1808-1812), and afterwards Professor of Poetry (1812-1821), at the University of Oxford. He published a translation of Beowulf in English and Latin verse (1814), but is particularly noted for his posthumously published 1826 Illustrations of Anglo-Saxon Poetry. "

Light wear to covers with some deterioration to the board edges as shown. Split beginning to open on the front outer spine leather hinge. Outer spine is faded with majority of gilt book title absent. Ex-Libris plate of Walter Long (possibly Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long, PC, JP, FRS (13 July 1854 - 26 September 1924), a British Unionist politician). Some light foxing present with examples of the worst shown. Light splitting to inside hinges however covers are holding very strong and structural integrity of book is excellent. Binding is very good with no loose pages. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 23cm x 15cm x 3cm - 286 Pages + Errata

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Condition: Good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Ex-Libris"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to covers with some deterioration to the board edges as shown. Split beginning to open on the front outer spine leather hinge. Outer spine is faded with majority of gilt book title absent. Ex-Libris plate of Walter Long (possibly Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long, PC, JP, FRS (13 July 1854 – 26 September 1924), a British Unionist politician). Some light foxing present with examples of the worst shown. Light splitting to inside hinges however covers are holding very strong and structural integrity of book is excellent. Binding is very good with no loose pages. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: John Josias Conybeare
Publisher: Harding and Lepard: London
Year Printed: 1826
Sub-subject: Anglo Saxon Poetry