Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love; The Short Text and the Long Text

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First printing, octavo size, 446 pp. Julian of Norwich (1342 to ca. 1416) is, for those who practice the Christian religion in its Anglican form, one of today's best-loved of the medieval contemplative saints.

There are two versions of her writings: a "Short Text", written after a series of visions in 1373, and a "Long Text". This work, by Barry Windeatt, a well-known scholar (University of Cambridge), "presents both the shorter and longer versions of her book...setting them in parallel for ease of comparison, with comprehensive explanatory and textual commentaries...." (truncated) (n.b., from dust jacket flap). Note that the texts are presented in the "Middle English closest to her own...based on the seventheenth-century manuscript that has faithfully preserved the Middle English language of the 'Revelations'..." (n.b., Preface, p. vii).

___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full navy blue cloth over boards, gilt lettering and publisher's device on the spine, light blue endpapers, with extensive Glossary, Bibliography, Index, and Scriptural References at the rear; binding octavo size (9 3/8" by 6 1/4"), pagination: [i-vii] viii-lxviii [1-3] 4-378. In the publisher's dust jacket, unpriced, with a summary of the work on the front flap and short editor's bio on the back flap.

___CONDITION: Volume fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a very light bump to the head of the spine, else fine. The dust jacket fine overall clean, without noticeable wear; very shallow bumping at the head and tail, else fine.

___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.

___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. (Inventory #: CNJL2495)