Davis: The Paston Letters (World's Classics) (Oxford University Press, 1983)

Description: Title: The Paston Letters: A Selection in Modern Spelling (Oxford World's Classics) Author: Davis, Norman (Editor) Publisher: Oxford University Press, Date: 1983 ISBN: 0192816152 Format: Paperback, 288 pages Edition: First Edition Thus Printing [if applicable]: 1st Printing Book Condition: Very Good+ Jacket Condition: No Jacket (As Issued) Dimensions (if available): approx. 18.5 x 11.5 x 1.5 cm Keywords: Letters, Paston, Family, Norfolk, England, 15th Century, Henry VI, Edward IV, Richard III, Oxford, University, Press, World's, Classics Description: From the rear cover: "The Pastons of Norfolk left behind them, in the earliest great collection of family letters in English, an incomparable picture of life in fifteenth-century England. The letters span three generations of the family and most were written during the reigns of Henry VI, Edward IV, and Richard III, in a period of political turmoil, local anarchy, and war abroad and at home. They reveal personal hopes and anxieties, and contain, as well as business matters -- the Pastons were inveterate litigants -- a wealth of information on leisure pursuits, education, and domestic life. "The writers express themselves with a clarity and vigour that is remarkable at this early date, and the letters illustrate, as no other documents can, the state of the language in daily use immediately before and after the introduction of printing. The editor has prepared from the original manuscripts this modernized selection designed to present as many as possible of the Pastons' principal concerns. As well as na introduction and notes the volume includes a map, table of dates, glossary, and index." This is the white-spined paperbound edition, with the original cover illustration of "Woodcutting and Haymaking" in a red border. CONDITION: Slight wear, but overall an excellent copy of this book, especially valuable for students and for collections of the Oxford World's Classics range. Covers show light wear, very slightly spring, with mild bumping at the corners. Interior slightly aged but otherwise unmarked. Original OUP price sticker on the lower left of the rear cover. From the Bookseller: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! Dactyl Books is a second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our boxes of goodies! If you are looking for a specific title or edition, don't hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check our stocks and give you our opinion on how best to find your desired title. On "Making an Offer" through eBay: Many of these books and other items have automatic levels at which offers will be accepted which is pre-set through eBay. Making an offer within the pre-determined range will result in your offer being immediately accepted. A few items also have levels below which offers will be declined. ALL offers are reviewed, and reasonable offers are always considered (although it being my business, I am the one who defines "reasonable"). If you have a question about making an offer on an item, do drop me a line. Orders placed will generally be shipped within one-to-two business days, and if you are in the United States and need the book faster, please choose the express shipping option for USPS. International customers are recommended to insure their shipping: Dactyl Books uses the eBay Global Shipping Programme. We pack carefully and securely, with our best hope being that the book reaches you in exactly the condition that it leaves us. Due to weight and size restrictions, a few items may require additional postage: please contact us with questions or for more details. We strive to be extremely careful and diligent in describing our listings, but if you receive a book and don't feel that it's quite what you ordered, please contact us through the "Contact Seller" link to see what we can do for you. To avoid the chances of this happening, if you have a question about a book or other item, or would like to see additional photos, please use the "Contact Seller" link in the item description and let us know what you need. We will do our best to answer your questions *before* any sale. Thank you for ordering from Dactyl Books! -- William

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