Hardcover
1889 · London
by Malory, Sir Thomas. (H. Oskar Sommer, Editor; Andrew Lang, contributor)
London: David Nutt, 1889. Hardcover. Very good. First critical edition. 4to. Three volumes. xviii, 861,(3); 230, 2); 338(2)pp. Publisher's printed paper covers. The fragile covers have been pieced togeher; some parts still missing, others replaced, but now all stabilized. The texblocks are largely unopened. With the bookplate of Charles Laughton in volume I. Aside form the paper wrappers, which are in only good to poor condition, this is a near very good set.
Volume One contains the facsimile of Caxton's edition; Volume Two contains Sommer's notes, glossary and bibliography of the Morte d'Arthur; and Volume Three contains Andrew Lang's introductory (truncated)
Volume One contains the facsimile of Caxton's edition; Volume Two contains Sommer's notes, glossary and bibliography of the Morte d'Arthur; and Volume Three contains Andrew Lang's introductory (truncated)