Description: Click here to see our other books! The Mirror of the Sinful Soul Marguerite d'Angouleme; Queen Elizabeth I; Percy W. Ames 1897 Asher and Co : London 8.5" by 6" [4], 45pp, unpaginated SUMMARY A facsimile of Queen Elizabeth I's manuscript translation of a French poem by Marguerite de Navarre, the editor's presentation copy. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Good 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 editor's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front free endpaper, 'To Victor Leuliette, Esq, With kind regards, from Percy W. Ames'.A facsimile of Queen Elizabeth I's translation of Marguerite d'Angouleme's 1531 poem 'Miroir de l’âme Pécheresse'. This facsimile was produced for the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom. Elizabeth translated this poem in 1544, when she was just 11 years old. The translation was produced in a unique embroidered manuscript book, which Elizabeth gifted to her step mother, Katherine Parr. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one-hundred and thirty-two plates, the majority of which show the faithful facsimile of Elizabeth's own manuscript and her handwriting. The book is now owned by the Bodleian Library, evidenced in this work which shows the Library's stamps to the manuscript pages. Edited with an introduction and notes by Percy W. Ames. CONDITION In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed to the leather. Some light spots to the leather. A couple of light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots, spotting heavier to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Good 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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Topic: Poetry
Publisher: Asher and Co
Author: Marguerite d'Angouleme; Queen Elizabeth I; Percy W. Ames
Binding: Leather
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: Yes
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1897
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
