The Chronicle of Richard of Devizes Concerning the Deeds of Richard the First, King of England

Descripción

A smart first edition of this historical work on Richard of Devizes. First edition. Illustrated with a folding map to the rear. Collated complete. The work of Richard of Devises, an English chronicler and monk of St. Swithin's House at Winchester. Covering the first three years of King Richard's reign, it is an account of events in England and the Holy Land during the Third Crusade. Translated and edited by John Allen Giles, an English historian specialising in Anglo-Saxon language. Bound in quarter calf with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Marks to the board and minor loss to the corners. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light spotting to the endpapers. previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good.

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Detalles bibliográficos

Título

The Chronicle of Richard of Devizes Concerning the Deeds of Richard the First, King of England

Editor

James Bohn, London

Fecha de publicación

1841

Encuadernación

Leather

Ilustrador

None

Estado

Very Good

Tipo de libro

book

Catálogos de vendedores

• British History