MALORY, Thomas. The Noble & Joyous Boke Entytled Le Morte Darthur notwythstondyng it treateth of the byrth lyf and actes of the sayd King Arthur: of his noble knyghtes of the rounde table, theyr merveyllous enquestes and adventures, Oxford: Shakespeare Head Press, 1933, 2 volumes, 4°, limited to 370 copies, this NUMBER ONE OF THREE COPIES ON VELLUM, printed in red and black, woodcut illustrations from the original, original limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, red silk ties, original boxes (very slightly damp-effected). (2) | Christie's

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MALORY, Thomas. The Noble & Joyous Boke Entytled Le Morte Darthur notwythstondyng it treateth of the byrth lyf and actes of the sayd King Arthur: of his noble knyghtes of the rounde table, theyr merveyllous enquestes and adventures, Oxford: Shakespeare Head Press, 1933, 2 volumes, 4°, limited to 370 copies, this NUMBER ONE OF THREE COPIES ON VELLUM, printed in red and black, woodcut illustrations from the original, original limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, red silk ties, original boxes (very slightly damp-effected). (2)

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MALORY, Thomas. The Noble & Joyous Boke Entytled Le Morte Darthur notwythstondyng it treateth of the byrth lyf and actes of the sayd King Arthur: of his noble knyghtes of the rounde table, theyr merveyllous enquestes and adventures, Oxford: Shakespeare Head Press, 1933, 2 volumes, 4°, limited to 370 copies, this NUMBER ONE OF THREE COPIES ON VELLUM, printed in red and black, woodcut illustrations from the original, original limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, red silk ties, original boxes (very slightly damp-effected). (2)

拍品专文

Reprinted from Wynkyn de Worde's edition of 1498 from the only surviving copy at the John Ryland's Library, Manchester.