Osley, A S - Scribes and Sources

A handbook of the chancery hand in the 16th century. Texts from the writing-masters selected, introduced and translated by A S Osley. With an account of John de Beauchesne by Berthold Wolpe. A UK first edition, first impression.

WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded, complete and unclipped. The spine ends are lightly bruised. Looks very sharp.

BOOK : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The spine ends are lightly bruised. The pages are clean and bright. The closed page edges are unmarked. No foxing. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. An attractive copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Faber, 1980

Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: Near Fine