Codex diplomaticus aevi saxonici / opera Johannis M. Kemble - Complete in 6 volumes
1839, 1st edition. Londini : Sumptibus Societatis 1839-1848. Very good copies all in the original gilt-blocked, pebble-grain cloth over plain boards. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #284332
Series; Publications of the English Historical Society ; 7. Half-title: Chartae Anglosaxonicae. Physical description; 6 volumes, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : facsimiles ; 22 cm (8vo). Notes; Title page printed in red and black. Title vignettes (medallion of society, with motto: Clio gesta canens transactis tempora reddit). With a list of members of the English Historical Society, dated June 1st, 1838 (v.1), 1839 (v.2) and 1944 (v.3). Includes bibliographical references and indexes (pages 251-359 of v. 6). Source documents in Latin with introductory texts in English. Subjects; 449-1066. Law, Anglo-Saxon ; Sources. Law, Anglo-Saxon. English literature Old English, ca. 450-1100.
Charters. Great Britain ; Charters, grants, privileges. Great Britain History Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 ; Sources. Great Britain. Great Britain History Norman period, 1066-1154 ; Sources. Great Britain History Anglo Saxon period, 449-1066. Charters Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066. Language; English & Latin.
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