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1934 Latin in Church Episodes in the History of its Pronunciation Particularly in England
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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper
The very scarce first edition of this work, signed to the half-title page by the author, with the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'Latin in Church' looks at the history of the pronunciation of Latin in churches, with the author arguing that there wasn't a standardised pronunciation, until travel to Italy became more possible for those in England. Frederick Brittain was the Lecturer in Medieval Latin Literature and Keeper of the Records, Jesus College, Cambridge. He also published 'It's a Don's Life' and 'Fifty Years at Jesus'. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Mr W. Elphinstone'.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Mr W. Elphinstone'. Author's ink inscription to the half-title page, 'Yours....Frederick Brittain, 17.8.1934'. Dustwrapper has loss to the tail of the spine, affecting the text, with some discolouration to the spine also. Light marking to the wraps, including a light tidemark to the front wrap. Light edgewear, with a couple of small chips to the extremities. Very light spotting, mostly to the reverse of the dustwrapper and to the flyleaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Near Fine
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