Magna Carta of King John AD 1215
FitzWalter, et al.
Verkäufer Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 23. November 1999
Verkäufer Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 23. November 1999
Beschreibung
Reprints the text of the earliest form of the Magna Carta, from the original copy lying in Lincoln Cathedral, translation taken, "with slight revision", from 'Facsimiles of National Manuscripts', 1865. Forced upon King John by rebellious Barons led by Robert Lord FitzWalter, the Magna Carta represents the first statement of individual liberty in Western Europe and the beginning of the rule of law there; 1965 saw its 750th anniversary. With frontispiece showing FitzWalter's Arms and King John's, separated by the cross of Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury. Finely bound miniature book, one of 1250 printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen using Eric Gill's Perpetua type on handmade 'Hayle' paper, bound in full smooth beige leather by Proost & Brandt; gilt titling, blind tooling, all edges gilt. Light wear, small stains to covers. Text clean; 70 pages including the colophon. Size: 2¼" by 3". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers r0377
Bibliografische Details
Titel: Magna Carta of King John AD 1215
Verlag: Achille J. St. Onge, Worcester
Erscheinungsdatum: 1965
Einband: Full Leather
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Auflage: Limited.
Art des Buches: Miniature Book
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