Books, Banks, Buttons, and Other Inventions from the Middle Ages.

Published by New York: Columbia University Press, []. First U.S. Edition., 2003

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Quarto, burgundy cloth (hardcover), gilt letters, xiv, 178 pp. Fine (As New) in a Fine (As New) dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated in full-color. From jacket: Once regarded by historians as a period of intellectual stagnation, the Middle Ages were actually a time of extraodinary cultural and technological innovation. This entertaining romp through the inventions of the period tells the story of the first appearance of dozens of items and ideas of lasting significance. European History, Middle Ages, Dark Ages, Invention, Origin.

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Title
Books, Banks, Buttons, and Other Inventions from the Middle Ages.
Author
Frugoni, Chiara. [McCuaig, William; Translator].
Publisher
New York: Columbia University Press, []. First U.S. Edition.
Publication year
2003
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Dust Jacket Included
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Hardcover

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We are a family run shop that has served book lovers for nearly fifty years. We have recently moved to larger quarters in Dade City - a town in central Florida known for its antiques stores and comfortable cafes. We specialize in Florida History and Americana, but carry a broad range of general used and secondhand books, and a small gallery of prints and maps. We offer certified appraisal services, and are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America, The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers' Association. We invite you to visit our webpage: http://www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. If you're a lover of old books, you may enjoy articles we've posted to our blog: http://www.OldFloridaBookStore.blogspot.com.

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