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More imagesThe Great Events by Famous Historians. Volume V: A.D. 843-1161.
JOHNSON, Rossiter (1840-1931), supervising editor; HORNE, Charles F. (1870-1942); RUDD, John, literary editors; AUSTIN, Walter Forward (b. 1872), directing editor
Language: English
Published by The National Alumni, New York, 1919
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Add to basketHardback, cloth. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. HORNE, Charles F. (1870-1942); AUSTIN, Walter F.; JOHNSON, Rossiter (1840-1931); RUDD, John, editors. The Great Events by Famous Historians. Volume V: A.D. 843-1161. New York: The National Alumni, 1919. FIRST PRINTING. Limited Edition, limited to 1,000 copies. Octavo (8vo).… 380 pp. Publisher's original bright red cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt to the front board and spine, with blind-stamped decoration to the rear board; top edge gilt; deckle-edged pages. Illustrated with frontispiece and plates. Volume V of this extensive historical series, covering the period A.D. 843-1161, from the division of Charlemagne's empire through the rise of medieval European kingdoms and the age of the Norman Conquest and First Crusade. Among the subjects represented are the development of feudal Europe, the Christianization of Russia, Leif Ericson's discovery of America, the Norman Conquest of England, and the First Crusade. The volume brings together narratives by noted historians and contemporary chroniclers within a chronological survey of the major events of the period. Contents generally clean and unmarked. Binding remains sound and square. Bright red cloth with light rubbing and shelf wear to the extremities; gilt decoration remains bright and attractive. A Very Good+ copy of the National Alumni edition, with richly gilt publisher's binding and substantial illustrated historical content. [Attributes: Limited Edition; Hard Cover; Illustrated.].
