This edition contains twenty five full page intact illustrations by sidney h. In the golden legend, he returns to his native contemporary pakistan and writes a horror story. Basically his characters are christians in a muslim society. A re the books from your childhood packed away in boxes in the basement or the attic. The rare book division holds approximately 350,000 rare and historically significant printed books in western languages dating from the 15th century down to the present. Sep 24, 2016 a 1507 edition of the golden legend is now the oldest english printed volume in the university of torontos rarebooks collection. This website offers students, faculty, and the public access to the hidden treasures of the special collections in simpson library at the university of mary washington. The paper, the type, and the woodcut engravings were meant to mimic those of caxtons period. It is a project of the florida antiquarian book fair.
The title and two woodcuts were designed by sir edward burnejones, morriss old oxford friend. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Jul 18, 2017 posted in collections tagged early printed books, golden legend, incunabula, legenda aurea, printers waste. The book is in very good condition and the illustrations are bright. Blue papercovered boards, linen spines with printed paper labels. Despite the book s popularity among preachers and artists and librarians the golden legend is one of those rare books that instantly flourished and then continued to become even more widely. Golden legend acquires and sells rare books and fine prints. It was first rendered into english and printed by william caxton in 1483. It begins on what should be a triumphant day for nargis and massud.
U of t library acquires a 500yearold classic the star. Apr 22, 2012 depicting the lives of the saints in an array of factual and fictional stories, the golden legend was perhaps the most widely read book, after the bible, during the late middle ages. This first edition, signed by henry wadsworth longfellow is available at bauman rare books. Abaa golden legend by longfellow, henry wadsworth search. Apr 14, 2017 the golden legend begins during an innocent moment in a fictive city named zamana, in pakistan, when school children are on the streets, in a human chain, moving books from an old library to a new. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. The golden legend was one of the earliest books to be printed in the west and only the bible was more popular. During the height of its popularity the book was so well known that the term golden legend was sometimes used generally to refer to any collection of stories about the saints. Morris christened the first fount the golden, type, from the golden legend, for which work it was designed. It is one of only three certified, museumgrade rare book libraries in georgia, the others located at the university of georgia in athens and emory university in atlanta. This first edition by henry wadsworth longfellow is available at bauman rare books. Cervantes alludes to the devotion of the masses to this work, which was second to the bible in popularity.
The golden legend is a dramatic poem written in 1851 by henry wadsworth longfellow. Heres where all the stories of the saints come from. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. If you happened to have survived parochial school, the content as well is priceless. Rare book cafe, a world leader in social distancing since 2015. It is a project of the history department, where students studied the books and how they were written, printed, published and sold. The golden legend by longfellow, henry wadsworth seller james cummins bookseller published 1852 condition full tan morocco lettered and ruled in gilt for asprey, a. You can be confident that when you make a purchase through, the item is sold by an abaa member in full compliance with our code of ethics. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of childrens books.
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Our sellers guarantee your order will be shipped promptly and that all items are as described. We also offer privately printed librettos from the vienna court of the roman empire and the madrid court of philip vth all books are offered on approval and may be returned within ten days of receipt all shipping is free with the u. It was likely compiled around the year 1260, although the text was added to over the centuries. The result is a book of extreme quality and beauty. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Apr 22, 2012 for lovers of tangible books, possessing heft, taking up space, and suffering entropy with everything else, the golden legend makes a spectacular addition to your bookcase. Rare book division princeton university library special. Despite the books popularity among preachers and artists and librarians the golden legend is one of those rare books that instantly flourished and then continued to become even more widely. Buy the golden legend by henry wadsworth longfellow online at alibris.
Find the golden legend by longfellow, henry wadsworth at biblio. By the 15th century, editions of voragines golden legend were available in every major european language. Arnold palmers golden year 1960 by furman bisher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What was the golden legend and why is it relevant today. Plus, tiny books expertise, a visit from felix oneill and more. The golden legend by henry wadsworth longfellow alibris. A collection of almost all the plays, over half in first editions. Sep 09, 2017 the golden legend is set in pakistan, where a sophisticated, worldly couple, nargis and massud, both architects, live a westernized life in a community riven by religious and cultural schisms, where christians are a persecuted minority. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Buy the golden legend by arthur sullivan, in good condition. Golden legend 449 s beverly dr ste 114 beverly hills, ca book. The golden legend, an extensive collection of saints biographies, became one of the bestselling books of the late medieval period. Since 1981, the company has specialized in collecting original works of art and antiquarian books such as a beautifully bound 1818 novel and a 17th century prayer book.
The bentley rare book gallery is a rare book library housed on the lower level of the horace w. The golden legend is, first and foremost, a religious work, but students of medi eval history can see in it how scientific history, as distinguished from sacred or salvation history, was interpreted, misinterpreted, or simply ignored by jacobus and the authors he consulted, notably vincent ofbeauvais in his mirror of history. Among incunabula, printed before 1501, legenda aurea was printed in more editions than the bible and was one of the most widely published books of the middle ages. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups conversation about the golden legend, the searingly beautiful new novel from nadeem aslam, acclaimed author of the blind mans garden. Legend of the golden elephant 4 books in 1 by allan frewin jones and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 18, 2017 i found the corresponding story in the digital copy and was able to confirm my suspicions. More than a thousand manuscripts of the text have survived. Inscribed by longfellow on the front endpaper from the author. The golden legend by arthur sullivan world of books. Sturgis library at kennesaw state university in kennesaw, georgia. Buy golden legend by pierce butler online at alibris.
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