Author: RUNCIMAN Steven
Title: A History of the Crusades. BRIGHT, CLEAN SET IN DUSTWRAPPERS
Description: University Press, Cambridge,, 1957-57-66. 3 vols., 8vo., Mixed Impressions, with frontispieces, titles in red and black, 31 plates, 15 maps (a number full-page; some in red and black) in the text, folding map and large folding pedigree, tops lightly age-soiled; red cloth, gilt backs, a very good, bright, clean set in mildly browned dustwrapper. Bright, crisp set of the standard reference. The third volume is present in the second and best edition with corrections. The set comprises: Vol. I: The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem (1951; fifth impression, 1957); Vol. II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187 (1952; third impression, 1957); Vol. III: The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades (1954; third impression 1966). COMPLETE SETS OF EARLY PRINTINGS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Please note that additional postage will be required for shipping outside the UK.

Keywords: history, crusades, middle east, religion, christianity, saladin, saracens, runciman, steven runciman


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