Description: Click here to see our other books! The Shepherd's Calendar Edmund Spenser; ed. W. L. Renwick 1930 The Scholartis Press : London 9" by 6" 242, [1pp] SUMMARY A pastoral verse by early English poet Edmund Spenser, with a rare dust wrapper. Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION 'The Shepheardes Calender' was first published in 1579, and emulates ancient poet Virgil's 'Eclogues'. It contains the first use of the word 'sarcasm' in the English language. Edmund Spenser (c1552-1599) was an early English poet considered one of the greatest in the English language, remembered for other works such as 'The Fairie Queene', an epic allegory written in praise of the Tudor dynasty and Queen Elizabeth. This is his first major work, each poem detailing a month in a year and following the folk character Colin Clouth, originated by John Skelton.In the publisher's original binding, with an unclipped dust wrapper. CONDITION In a full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, fading to the spine as to be expected. Dust wrapper is unclipped, discoloured to the spine and edges with a minor chip to the head. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Edmund Spenser; ed. W. L. Renwick
Publisher: The Scholartis Press
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1930
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.750000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
