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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Brown cloth with gilt spine and front lettering + gilt pub. logo centre front. f/piece + lx + (1, another p. of same) + 192. Two early versions: MS Vernon (MS Bodleian Eng. poet.a.l., S.C. 3938-42) of late 14 century and MS Bodley 423, mid-15th century, the former being only partial, the latter complete and the first reprinted here. A pristine copy. Aelred was the late 12th century Abbott of the Cistercian monastery at Rievaulx, Yorkshire. This work discusses anchoresses (women hermits) who secluded themselves in closed cells usually incorporated into church or nunnery walls). Other copies discussed in Introduction. 14 cm x 22 cm.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.