Description: The Early Editions of The Roman de La Rose, F.W. Bourdillon, Printed for the Bibliographical Society at The Chiswick Press, London, December 1906, 212 pp plus plates, 11.25 x 9”, 3/4 leather, 4to. In good condition. Ex-library of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Boards show light wear with typical scuffing. Light red rot to leather spine edges and corners. Moderate toning to marbled boards. Interior lightly toned. Unmarked. Binding remains tight and intact. Please see photos. Le Roman de la Rose is a medieval poem written in Old French and presented as an allegorical dream vision. As poetry, The Romance of the Rose is a notable instance of courtly literature, purporting to provide a "mirror of love" in which the whole art of romantic love is disclosed. FORN-ABE-MSB-0621-Shelf-571-lh800
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1906
Topic: Books on Books
Binding: 3/4 Leather
Author: F.W. Bourdillon
Subject: Medieval
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Bibliographical Society
Place of Publication: London
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
