Author: Henry Hallam
Title: View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages
Description: London, John Murray, 1856. Leather. A three volume set of Henry Hallam's extensive look at Europe during the Middle Ages, with his supplementary notes included. Complete in three volumes. This work is a comprehensive history and view of Europe during the period dubbed the Middle Ages, which ran from the fifth to the fifteenth century. The period began with the fall of the Roman Empire, and began to end with the beginning of the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. The author looks into detail into France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, and England. Hallam described the work as a series of historical dissertations, dealing with the feudal system, the ecclesiastical system, and the political systems that were in operation during this time. These volumes also contain his 'Notes', which were originally published separately, written as he said that there was also more to elaborate on, correct, and add. Henry Hallam was originally a barrister in Oxford, before turning his mind to history and writing many books about European history. His publications include "The Constitutional History of England", and "Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries". In the original full calf binding. Externally, sound. The boards of Volume III and the rear board of Volume I have some heavier markings, with lighter markings to the boards of Volume I. Patches of rubbing to the joints, extremities, and to the spines. Volume II is lacking both spine labels, and Volume III is lacking the lower spine label. A little loss to the spine labels of Volumes I and III. Head of the joints of Volume I, and the head of the front joint of Volume II have small cracks. Hinges of Volume I starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedowns, with an additional one to the front pastedown of Volume III. Ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper of Volume I, 'Alberic Edward Bertie, on leaving Eton, from his sincere friend & tutor W. L. H, ELection - July 25th, MDCCCLXIV&apos. Ink inscriptions to the recto to the front free endpapers of Volumes II and III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd scattered spot, mostly to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: middle ages europe england history europe dark ages None
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Title: View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages
Description: London, John Murray, 1856. Leather. A three volume set of Henry Hallam's extensive look at Europe during the Middle Ages, with his supplementary notes included. Complete in three volumes. This work is a comprehensive history and view of Europe during the period dubbed the Middle Ages, which ran from the fifth to the fifteenth century. The period began with the fall of the Roman Empire, and began to end with the beginning of the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. The author looks into detail into France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, and England. Hallam described the work as a series of historical dissertations, dealing with the feudal system, the ecclesiastical system, and the political systems that were in operation during this time. These volumes also contain his 'Notes', which were originally published separately, written as he said that there was also more to elaborate on, correct, and add. Henry Hallam was originally a barrister in Oxford, before turning his mind to history and writing many books about European history. His publications include "The Constitutional History of England", and "Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries". In the original full calf binding. Externally, sound. The boards of Volume III and the rear board of Volume I have some heavier markings, with lighter markings to the boards of Volume I. Patches of rubbing to the joints, extremities, and to the spines. Volume II is lacking both spine labels, and Volume III is lacking the lower spine label. A little loss to the spine labels of Volumes I and III. Head of the joints of Volume I, and the head of the front joint of Volume II have small cracks. Hinges of Volume I starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedowns, with an additional one to the front pastedown of Volume III. Ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper of Volume I, 'Alberic Edward Bertie, on leaving Eton, from his sincere friend & tutor W. L. H, ELection - July 25th, MDCCCLXIV&apos. Ink inscriptions to the recto to the front free endpapers of Volumes II and III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd scattered spot, mostly to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: middle ages europe england history europe dark ages None
Price: GBP 155.00 = appr. US$ 221.34 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 623P26
- Book number: 623P26
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