Stokholm, Wiborg, 1817. 8vo. Bound in a magnificent contemporary half calf binding, presumably a gift binding, with richly gilt spine. Gilt borders to boards. All edges gilt. Ownership signature to front free endpaper. Few scattered brownspots, otherwise clean. (8),168 pp. + 1 plate.
Reference : 60516
A beautiful copy of the first edition of Rask's 'Grammar of the Anglo-Saxon Tongue', which constitutes the founding of the scientific study of Old English. Hjelmslev I, 23.
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Stockholm, Wiborgs Forlag, Hedmanske Bogtrykkeri, 1817. Samtidigt hldrbd. Rygforgyldning. Forgyldt titeletiket. (8),44,168 pp. samt 1 kobberstukket planche. Få svage brunpletter.
Originaludgaven af dette betydningfulde arbejde ""ved hvilken han i Virkeligheden grundlægger det videnskabelige Studium af dette Sprog.""(Vilh. Thomsen). - Rask Bibliografi I,23.