The owl and the nightingale, a poem of the twelfth century. . Now first printed from manuscripts in the Cottonian Library, and at Jesus College Oxford; with an introduction and glossary. Edited by Josephus Stevenson, Esq. 3055207

The owl and the nightingale, a poem of the twelfth century. . Now first printed from manuscripts in the Cottonian Library, and at Jesus College Oxford; with an introduction and glossary. Edited by Josephus Stevenson, Esq.

Joseph Stevenson (1806-1895)

Date

1838

Materials

Place of origin

England

Collection

Belton House, Lincolnshire

NT 3055207

Summary

Bibliographic description

x,[2],90p. . 4to.. With MS letter tipped in from Sir Stephen Glynne (1807-74) to 1st earl Brownlow, dated July 6 1843, asking him to accept the volume in lieu of the late Duke of Marlborough who had died before publication. "Duke of Marlborough" in red in list of members.. Provenance: Bookplate: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests). Old Belton pressmark on pastedown: f/10.. Binding: Quarter dark brown leather, red paper sides (as issued). Mostly unopened.

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Joseph Stevenson (1806-1895) Roxburghe Club, London

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