Printing Anglo-Saxon from Parker to Hickes and Wanley: With a Catalogue of Early Printed Books Containing Anglo-Saxon 1566-1705

by Peter J. Lucas

This book offers something new, a full-length study of printing Anglo-Saxon (Old English) from 1566 to 1705, combining analysis of content and form of production. It starts from the end-product and addresses the practical issues of providing for printing Anglo-Saxon authentically, and why this was done. The book tells a story that is largely Cambridge-orientated until Oxford made an impact, largely thanks to Franciscus Junius from Leiden. There is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004516972
• ISBN13: 9789004516977
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.4" x 9.7"