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| GUNSAULUS, FRANK W. MONK AND KNIGHT: An Historical Study in Fiction. In Two Volumes. Chicago: A.C. McClurg and Company, 1891. First edition. A rather appealing set, both in the contents, which is a look at the first half of the 16th century, and in the binding of brown cloth with gold lettering on the spines and a gilt illustrated device at the center of the front panels. Head and tail decorations for each chapter. Volume 1 has 365 pages, volume 2 has 342 pages plus 10 pages of advertisements. Very good condition: some wear to the ends of the spines and the corners. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 | £UK 24.25 | JP¥ 3530] Book number: 22186 Click here to order or inquire at bookfever.com (Volk & Iiams). | ||
| JAGER, ERIC. THE LAST DUEL: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France. New York: Broadway Books, (2004.) First printing. SIGNED by the author on the title page, and dated in the year of publication. Set in the late 14th century (the duel was held a few days after Christmas in 1386T), this is the gripping, atmospheric true story of the 'duel to end all duels' in medieval France: a trial by combat pitting a knight against a squire accused of violating the knight's beautiful young wife. A fascinating story, and a well-researched book. Illustrated. Extensive notes, index. 242 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.) ISBN: 0-767914163 USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 | £UK 21.25 | JP¥ 3089] Book number: 39979 Click here to order or inquire at bookfever.com (Volk & Iiams). | ||
| SOBEL, DAVA. GALILEO'S DAUGHTER: A HISTORICAL MEMOIR OF SCIENCE, FAITH AND LOVE. New York: Walker, (1999.) Trade paperback. A look at Galileo's life, his discoveries, and his clash with Catholic doctrine, based on the letters of Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun and the daughter and confidant of Galileo, which the author translated them from the original Italian. Illustrated. Chronology, bibliography, notes and index. 420 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers. ISBN: 0-965-032157 USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 43541 Click here to order or inquire at bookfever.com (Volk & Iiams). | ||
| SOBEL, DAVA. GALILEO'S DAUGHTER: A HISTORICAL MEMOIR OF SCIENCE, FAITH AND LOVE. New York: Walker, (1999.) First printing. A look at Galileo's life, his discoveries, and his clash with Catholic doctrine, based on the letters of Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun and the daughter and confidant of Galileo, which the author translated them from the original Italian. Illustrated. Chronology, bibliography, notes and index. 420 pp. Very good in a near fine dust jacket. (some spine slant.) ISBN: 0-8027-13432 USD 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 | £UK 9.75 | JP¥ 1412] Book number: 45207 Click here to order or inquire at bookfever.com (Volk & Iiams). | ||
| WADDELL, HELEN. THE WANDERING SCHOLARS. London: Constable, 1949. Later printing. A study of the 'vagantes' of the Middle Ages, which was originally begun as an introduction to a book of translations from the medieval Latin lyrics, and which soon grew into a more general study of the flowering of the ryhyming Latin lyric in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Appendices, bibliography, index. 330 pages. Very good in blue cloth with gold lettering on the spine, lacking the dj. USD 16.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.75 | £UK 9.75 | JP¥ 1412] Book number: 17049 Click here to order or inquire at bookfever.com (Volk & Iiams). |
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