Author: James Craigie Robertson [ed]
Title: Materials for the History of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
Description: London, Longmans & Co, 1875-1885. First edition. Cloth. A seven volume set of historical works on the medieval Archbishop Thomas Becket, collected from old manuscripts. The first edition.A complete seven volume set. Part of the 'Rerum Britannicarum Medii Aevi Scriptores, or 'The Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland During the Middle Ages' series. This series strived to publish, edit and compile historical manuscripts and materials from the middle ages, to preserve their contents and make them more accessible. This historical work was edited by James Craigie Robertson, a Scottish churchman and author of historical works. This work features a collection of historical materials on Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1161 to 1170. The task of editing these historical materials was given to Robertson, who has published a biography on Becket in 1859, by the Master of the Rolls.In mixed library re-bindings from 'The Institute of Historical Research', with the usual stamps. Rebound in mixed cloth bindings by 'The Institute of Historical Research&apos. Externally, library stamps and location marks to the spines, rubbing, bumping and wear to the extremities and marks to the boards to all but two, which are in excellent condition with only minor marks. Hinges weak to vol VII, an failed after intro to vol III, and re-enforced to the others with endpapers replaced. Internally, bindings tender in places, with the occasional page disbound but present. Pages age toned with generally clean with the odd library stamp and spot. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

Keywords: First edition Thomas Becket History Catholic Thomas Becket Medieval None


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