Howard M. Nixon, The Gardyners Passetaunce [c. 1512], Roxburghe Club, 1985

Description: THE GARDYNERS PASSETAUNCE [c. 1512] Edited with an introduction and transcript by Franklin B. Williams, Jr. With notes on the two unique editions in Westminster Abbey Library, descriptions of the bindings in which they were preserved, and the other items found in these bindings by Howard M. Nixon. London: Printed for presentation to members of the Roxburghe Club, 1985. xvi, 75 pp., illustrated, 11 x 8 in., quarter burgundy morocco, burgundy cloth sides, gilt spine title, top edge gilt. This is a member's copy in the quarter morocco binding (the ordinary copies were bound in full cloth). John Sparrow's copy, with his name printed in red in the list of Roxburghe Club members. Also with Sparrow's book label (designed by Reynolds Stone). Sparrow (1902-1992) was warden of All Souls College, Oxford and a bibliophile. A study (with facsimile and transcription) of the Pynson edition and fragments of the Goes edition of this poem, both unique and held in the Westminster Abbey Library. Condition: Near fine copy; contents fine, spine has a touch of age-toning and there is slight offsetting from pastedowns onto facing blank. Shipping via USPS Ground Advantage to US addresses only.

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