{"product_id":"1887-rare-legendary-medieval-travel-the-voiage-of-syr-john-maundeville-knight","title":"1887 Rare Legendary medieval Travel - The Voiage of Syr John Maundeville, Knight","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"962\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSir John Mandeville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Edited by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Ashton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eThe Voiage and Travayle of Syr John Maundeville, Knight\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"290\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePickering \u0026amp; Chatto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 1887. First thus.\u003cbr data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"379\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" x 6\".\u003cbr data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"410\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e xxiv, 289 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"430\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s cloth binding, with gilt lettering to spine and a decorative gilt vignette to upper board (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Overall, well-preserved and attractive.\u003cbr data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"648\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, a few pages in the “Journall of Frier Odoricus” section with light creasing to outer margins, as shown). A very pleasing copy.\u003cbr data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout with numerous facsimile woodcuts and decorative ornaments, faithfully reproducing early editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD $200–250).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA handsome Victorian edition of the legendary medieval travel narrative attributed to \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSir John Mandeville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, recounting fantastical journeys to the Holy Land and the distant East. This 1887 edition, edited by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Ashton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, presents the text in facsimile style, preserving the charm and eccentricity of early printed versions. Richly adorned with woodcut illustrations depicting mythical creatures, exotic lands, and curious customs, the work stands at the crossroads of travel literature, medieval imagination, and early ethnography. A visually appealing and intellectually intriguing volume, emblematic of Victorian fascination with medieval sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSir John Mandeville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a semi-legendary figure, traditionally credited with one of the most famous travel books of the Middle Ages. Though the true authorship remains uncertain, the work enjoyed immense popularity from the 14th century onward, shaping European perceptions of the wider world for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48305918116089,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260420maundeville_01.jpg?v=1776724100","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1887-rare-legendary-medieval-travel-the-voiage-of-syr-john-maundeville-knight","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}