Various; James Gairdner - The Paston Letters A.D. 1422-1509

London; Exeter, Chatto & Windus; James G. Commin, 1904. Leather. A finely bound edition of the important 'Paston Letters', comprising of over one-thousand letters of one family dating from 1422 to 1509. Complete in six volumes.In an armorial binding with a coat of arms to the front board, incorporating three cockle shells dexter and entwined serpents sinister,The New Complete Library Edition.'The Paston Letters' is an important collection of correspondence between the members of the Paston family, Norfolk gentry, dating between 1422 and 1509.These letters are an essential primary source on life in England during the Wars of the Roses and the early Tudor period, from the reign of Henry VI to Henry VII.also of linguistic interest with the letters documenting the transition from Late Middle English to Early Modern English.Edited with notes by James Gairdner. Until 1872, an edition by John Fenn was considered the definitive of 'The Paston Letters&apos. However, in 1872, the first volume of Gairdner's edition was published which massively expanded the collection. In total Gairdner's edition includes 1,088 letters and papers.Volume I comprises solely of Gairdner's introduction. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spines are faded. Very light rubbing to the tail of the spines and to the boards. Front hinge of Volumes I and II starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few scattered spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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