View Of The State of Europe During The Middle Ages By Henry Hallam, LL. D., F.R.A.S. Foreign Associate of the Institute of France Twelfth Edition Including Supplemental Notes In Three Volumes [Twelfth Edition Zaehnsdorf Full Tree Calf Leather from the Rothschild Library]. This item is unavailable.View Of The State of Europe During The Middle Ages By Henry Hallam, LL. D., F.R.A.S. Foreign Associate of the Institute of France Twelfth Edition Including Supplemental Notes In Three Volumes [Twelfth Edition Zaehnsdorf Full Tree Calf Leather from the Rothschild Library]

London: John Murray, 1868, Twelfth Edition. A full tree calf leather bound three volume set of Henry Hallam's famous analysis of Europe during the Middle Ages. This was Hallam's first published work, and the first of a longer historical series. Twelfth edition of this work. Zaehnsdorf full tree calf leather binding with gilt titles to fawn and green leather title labels, gilt decorated compartments, marbled page edges and end papers. Zaehnsdorf stamp to the reverse of the front free end papers of all three volumes. Henry Hallam was a barrister before he formed his historical writing career. His first published book was his 'View of the State of Europe During The Middle Ages' which he described himself as a series of historical dissertations from the 5th to the 15th century. To this work he gives the history of several empires and countries such as France, Italy, Spain and Germany in addition to the Greek and Saracenic empires. Hallam also reflects on the social history of medieval times through discussions on the feudal, the ecclesiastical and political systems of England. Pagination: Vol. I xix, [i], 503pp. Vol. II vii, [i], 428pp. Vol. III vi, 518pp. Provenance: bookplate for Halton, Bucks, from the Rothschild Library. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall (22.5cm). Condition Report Externally Spine good condition dried, rubbed and worn, gilt titles on twin fawn and green labels, five raised gilt bands, with gilt line and decorated compartments, uneven fading. Joints good condition rubbed and worn, flaking. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition full tree calf, gilt decorated to the edges, outer edges of the boards decorated in gilt. Page edges good condition top edges slightly darkened, all marbled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled, with blind tooled dentelles, bookplate. End papers good condition marbled, subsequently tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned with minor foxing. Pages good condition lightly tanned throughout each volume. Binding good condition attractive, worn and rubbed.…