A History of England: Anglo-Saxon England; Early Medieval England; England in the Later Middle Ages; England under the Tudors; England under the Stuarts [5 Vol. Set in Individual Slipcases]
by Blair, Peter Hunter; Clanchy, T. H. ; Keen, M. H. ; Elton, G. R. ; Trevelyan, G. M
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London: The Folio Society. Very Good. Hardcover. Just a few minor flaws (most notably vol. 5: couple small blue splotches to bottom edge pages) but no major defects. Volumes and clean and tight with no writing or marks of ownership. Slipcases are near fine with just some minor rubbing here and there. Overall a very handsome solid set. There may be extra shipping charges required due to the weight of this set. ; All vols uniform blue boards with top edge pages tinted blue, gilt bordering front boards, gilt lettering spine, gilt lettering right panels of uniform blue slipcases. All vols are illustrated with color and b&w photos. Vol. 1 Anglo-Saxon England by Peter Hunter Blair: color photo frontis, 364pp. , select bibliography, index, maps. Vol. 2 Early Medieval England by M. T. Clanchy: color frontis, 452pp. , references, suggestions for further reading, index. Vol. 3 England in the later Middle Ages by M. H. Keen: color frontis, 534pp. , bibliography, appendix, genealogical tables, maps, index. Vol. 4 England Under the Tudors by G. R. Elton: color frontis, 518pp. , bibliography, the House of Tudor, index, maps. Vol. 5 England Under the Stuarts by G. M. Trevelyan: map eps, color frontis, 503pp. , appendices, bibliography, index, maps. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .
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- Old Editions Inc.
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- Title
- A History of England: Anglo-Saxon England; Early Medieval England; England in the Later Middle Ages; England under the Tudors; England under the Stuarts [5 Vol. Set in Individual Slipcases]
- Author
- Blair, Peter Hunter; Clanchy, T. H. ; Keen, M. H. ; Elton, G. R. ; Trevelyan, G. M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- WORLD, HISTORY, ENGLAND, GREAT, BRITAIN, UNITED, KINGDOM, MEDIEVAL, TUOR
- Bookseller catalogs
- Area Studies / England;
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