The Shorter Cambridge Medieval History
by C W Previte-Orton
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1952. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 8.5" by 6" . None . The first edition of CW Previte-Orton's illustrated medieval history in two volumes. The first edition of this work. In two volumes. A history of medieval Europe by Charles Previte-Orton, prepared for publication by Philis Grierson. Volume I: The Later Roman Empire to the Twelfth Century; Volume II: The Twelfth Century to the Renaissance. Consisting of a condensed and revised edition of 'The Cambridge Medieval History', published in eight volumes during the interwar period. With numerous illustrations in text. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor bumping to head and tail of spine, back strip gently and lightly faded. Previous ownership ink inscription to front free endpaper, dated 1953. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 871A22
- Title
- The Shorter Cambridge Medieval History
- Author
- C W Previte-Orton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- first editions medieval history illustrated medieval history
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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