A Critical Bibliography of the Works of Edmund Spenser Printed Before 1700

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A Critical Bibliography of the Works of Edmund Spenser Printed Before 1700

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A Critical Bibliography of the Works of Edmund Spenser Printed Before 1700, Francis R. Johnson — 1966 Facsimile Reprint

Publication: London, Dawsons of Pall Mall, 1966

Formatting: 4to, pp. xiv, 61.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy presents exceptionally well, bound in the publisher's original crisp blue cloth which remains remarkably fresh and free from any significant fading or rubbing. The gilt lettering to the spine is bright and unoxidised, retaining its original lustre. The binding is impressively tight and square, suggesting the book has been scarcely read, while the corners remain sharp and unbumped. Internally, the text block is bright, crisp, and entirely free from foxing or notable signs of age, with the page edges showing only the faintest trace of shelf-dusting. A highly presentable, well-preserved example.

Catalogue Note: This volume is a high-quality facsimile reprint of the original 1933 bibliography, which was initially issued as a Tudor and Stuart Club publication by the Johns Hopkins Press. Produced to satisfy the enduring academic demand for early modern bibliographic resources, this reproduction accurately preserves the critical layout and facsimile title pages of Spenser's early printed editions.

This mid-century reissue remains an essential and highly accessible reference tool for bibliophiles, institutions, and Spenserian scholars. Unmarked copies in this condition are relatively uncommon on the open market, as most were acquired by academic libraries and subjected to heavy reference wear.

Francis R. Johnson’s rigorous bibliography provides an exhaustive and scholarly examination of the works of Edmund Spenser printed prior to the year 1700. Carefully cataloguing the physical and textual variations of Spenser’s early editions, this reference work is indispensable for understanding the early publication history and circulation of one of the Elizabethan era's greatest poets.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Francis R. Johnson

Book Publisher: Dawsons of Pall Mall

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Education

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 75

Book Publication Year: 1966

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Book Binding: Hardcover

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Country/region of manufacture: Meppel, Netherlands

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