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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 5 volumes - complete set. Fine hardcovers in multi-colored gilt-decorative cloth boards, as issued w/out djs. No slipcase. A very nice set - clean text, tight bindings, and clean and bright covers. Each volume has an introduction, bibliography, and an index. Each volume is illustrated with 16 pages of color illustrations, and maps. 2nd printing. The set consists of the following 5 volumes: The Making of the Middle Ages, by R.W. Southern; The Birth of the Middle Ages, 395-814, by H. St. L.B. Moss; The Crucible of the Middle Ages:The Ninth and Tenth Centuries in European History, by Geoffrey Barraclough; The High Middle Ages, 1150-1309, by John H. Mundy; The Waning of the Middle Ages, by J. Huizinga. 284pp., 321pp., 216pp., 443pp., 341pp. Please note that the actual U.S. Postal media mail shipping rate will apply for this heavy 5-volume set. No international shipping due to size and weight of set. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 5 volumes - complete set. Fine hardcovers in multi-colored gilt-decorative cloth boards, as issued w/out djs, in a Near Fine pictorial slipcase (very small bump to one rear slipcase corner and slight rubbing to right edge of one side slipcase panel). Each volume is illustrated with color plates and b/w maps. Each volume has an introduction, bibliography, and an index. 3rd printing. The 5 volumes are: Volume 1: The Birth of the Middle Ages, 395-814, by H. St. L. B. Moss. Volume 2: The Crucible of the Middle Ages: The Ninth and Tenth Centuries in European History, by Geoffrey Barraclough. Volume 3: The Making of the Middle Ages, by R.W. Southern. Volume 4: The High Mddle Ages, 1105-1309, by John H. Mundy. Volume 5: The Waning of the Middle Ages: A Study of the Forms of Life, Thought and Art in France and the Netherlands in the 14th and 15th Centuries, by J. Huizinga. 321pp., 216pp., 284pp., 443pp., 341pp. Please note that the actual shipping rate will apply for this heavy 5-volume set. No international shipping due to size and weight of set.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. 5 volumes - complete set. Fine hardcovers in multi-color gilt-decorative cloth boards, as issued w/out djs, in a Fine pictorial slipcase. A beautiful set. Each volume is illustrated with color plates and b/w maps. Each volume has an introduction, bibliography, and an index. Each volume is a First Edition, First Printing of the Folio Society Edition. The 5 volumes are: Volume 1: The Birth of the Middle Ages, 395-814, by H. St. L. B. Moss. Volume 2: The Crucible of the Middle Ages: The Ninth and Tenth Centuries in European History, by Geoffrey Barraclough. Volume 3: The Making of the Middle Ages, by R.W. Southern. Volume 4: The High Mddle Ages, 1105-1309, by John H. Mundy. Volume 5: The Waning of the Middle Ages: A Study of the Forms of Life, Thought and Art in France and the Netherlands in the 14th and 15th Centuries, by J. Huizinga. 321pp., 216pp., 284pp., 443pp., 341pp. Please note that the actual shipping rate will apply for this heavy 5-volume set. No international shipping due to size and weight of the set. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. As new, possibly unread set. An excellent five-volume set. All books feature superb gilt design to front boards, gilt titles to spines, and special endpapers. All are tight, bright and clean copies with no inscriptions, no foxing to contents, and no bumping to corners. Slipcase has some foxing to the inside, but the books themselves are as new, with no foxing to inside or edges. A stunning condition set. (18x23.5x20cm). Please contact us for any more information. ***HEAVY SET - may require extra postage - please contact us for revised P&P costs***. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Slip-cased. 1st Edition. One volume has one tiny mark on the top edge, otherwise all 5 volumes would be like new. The slip case has light shelf wear. This beautifully produced Folio Society collection presents five classic works that together trace the history of medieval Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance. The set comprises The Birth of the Middle Ages by H. St. L. B. Moss, The Crucible of the Middle Ages by Geoffrey Barraclough, The Making of the Middle Ages by R. W. Southern, The High Middle Ages by John H. Mundy, and The Waning of the Middle Ages by Johan Huizinga. Covering politics, religion, warfare, art, culture and society, the volumes combine authoritative scholarship with engaging narrative. Elegantly bound in decorated cloth and housed in a matching slipcase, this complete Folio Society edition is a handsome and highly collectable introduction to the medieval world.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: SlipCase. The Story of the Middle Ages: The Birth, The Crucible, The Making, The High, The Waining, Moss, Henry St. Lawrence Beaufort; Barraclough, Geoffrey; Southern, R.W.; Mundy, John H.; Huizinga, J.; Hopman F., Matthew, D.J.A. Published by The Folio Society, 1998. 8vo up to 9½" tall. Vol 1: 321pp., Vol 2: 216pp., Vol 3: 284pp., Vol 4: 341pp., Vol 5: 443pp. Illustrated with colour plates, maps, indexes. Gilt illustrated cloth boards, housed in a matching slipcase. In fine, unread condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. x, 429 p. diagrs., facsim., tables. 25 cm. LCCN 58009397 LC GV53 .L3 Dewey 790.0973 OCLC 477253 brown cloth in color pictorial dustjacket ; Contents: "Leisure" / Oxford English Dictionary -- "Leisure" / Encyclopedia of the social sciences -- The pattern of leisure in contemporary American culture / Margaret Mead -- Accidie / Aldous Huxley -- The sedentary society / Herbert Collins -- How to make a civilization / Clive Bell -- Work and leisure under industrialism / Clement Greenberg -- The spread of reading / Richard D. Altick -- Farm and countryside / Foster Rhea Dulles -- Explanation of play / Jean Piaget -- The play element in contemporary civilization / Johan Huizinga -- The emergence of fun morality / Martha Wolfenstein -- In praise of idleness / Bertrand Russell -- The right to be lazy / Paul Lafargue -- The great emptiness / Robert MacIver -- Time and silence / Max Picard -- The ideology of privacy and reserve / Paul Halmos -- The pathology of boredom / Woodburn Heron -- The workweek in American industry 1850-1956 / Joseph S. Zeisel -- The changing length of working life / Seymour L. Wolfbein -- $30 billion for fun / editors of Fortune -- The amount and uses of leisure / George Lundberg, Mirra Komarovsky, and Mary Alice McInerny -- Social class differences in the uses of leisure / R. Clyde White -- Leisure and occupational prestige / Alfred C. Clarke -- Industrial workers' worlds / Robert Dubin -- Society: status without substance / E. Franklin Frazier -- Tuxedo park, black tie / Cleveland Amory -- American sports, play and display / Gregory P. Stone -- Money, muscles, and myths / Roger Kahn -- What's happening to hobbies? / Eric Larrabee -- The do-it-yourself market / U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- Vacations / "a cynic [Leslie Stephen] -- Camping in the wilderness / Gregory P. Stone and Marvin J. Taves -- Notes on a natural history of fads / Rolf Meyersohn and Elihu Katz -- Voluntary association memberships of American adults / Charles R. Wright and Herbert H. Hyman -- The motivational pattern of drinking / John W. Riley, Jr., Charles F. Marden, and Marcia Lifshitz -- Sex as play / Nelson N. Foote -- Leisure as contemplation / Joseph Pieper -- Time on our hands / Russell Lynes -- Less work, less leisure / Harvey Swados -- Work and leisure in post-industrial society / David Riesman -- Comprehensive bibliography on leisure / Rolf Meyersohn ; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Books in fine condition in a very good slipcase. In red and green cloth-covered boards with illustrations and titling in gilt and purple.

Fine Bindings in Slipcase. Condition: As New. 1999, 2nd Printing. SET OF FIVE DECORATIVE FINE BINDINGS IN A SLIPCASE. ILLUSTRATIVE ENDPAPERS; FRONTISPIECES; ILLUSTRATIONS/COLOR PLATES IN TEXTBLOCKS; INDEXES; 1,605 TOTAL PAGES. The individual books in this beautiful set were first published in different years, 1924,1953, 1963, 1973, 1976. The complete five books were gathered together in a unique set, the contributions of the distinguished historians mark the emergence of the Middle Ages from being a wasteland between two historical peaks, a terra incognita, to its acceptance now as the high ground of European historical reflection. The printing by the upscale Folio Society is in Ibis Wove paper; stunning illustrations; endpapers with detail of Uncial script from a Northern Italian manuscript, late 5th century; and bound in full cloth blocked with a fine design by David Eccles. Set is in New condition, in gift-giving condition. The collector acquired the set from the publisher and never read the books. Book set has been stored in a temperature-controlled room; there are no smoke smells from cigarettes or cigars or pets. The set of five volumes in a slipcase is beautiful and collectible. The slipcase has some rubbing, else overall Like New. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Printing. Hardcovers with Publisher's slipcase, 5 Volume set complete with publisher's slipcase. A fine as new set in a fine slipcase. Appears to be unused. No dust jackets as issued. Includes: "The Birth of the Middle Ages", "The Crucible of the Middle Ages", "The Making of the Middle Ages", "The High Middle Ages" and "The Waning of the Middle Ages".…

Hardbacks. Condition: Fine Condition. Fine Slipcase. Limited.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Five volume set issued by the Folio Society consisting of The Birth of the Middle Ages,395-814 by H. St. L.B. Moss; The Crucible of the Middle Ages by Geoffrey Barraclough; The Making of the Middle Ages by R.W. Southern; The High Middle Ages by John H. Mundy; and The Waning of the Middle Ages by J. Huizinga. All five volumes fine condition in the original slipcase. All bindings strong, clean, crisp and tight. Slipcase in near fine condition. All volumes bound in red and green cloth with elaborate gilt cover designs and spine lettering. Indexes, bibliographies, color illustrations. Because of size and weight international and priority orders will have SIGNIFICANT extra shipping charges. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No jacket. The Folio Society, 1998. Five volumes, slip-case, hardback, 8vo, xii,216;xxix,321;xvi,284;xxv,443;x,341pp, illust. Spotting inside slip-case. A good set. /5.0uk.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Third printing, 1999. Pages bright and clean; no owners' marks; red and green cloth bindings are square and beautifully blocked in gilt and ink; dark green slipcover shows only light scratching on the top and a very slight indentation on the front left edge, otherwise excellent. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. A Folio Society five-volume set presenting works by five different authors, each exploring the history of various portions of the Middle Ages. Includes: "The Birth of the Middle Ages, 395-814" by H. St. L. B. Moss; "The Crucible of the Middle Ages: The Ninth and Tenth Centuries in European History" by Geoffrey Barraclough; "The Making of the Middle Ages" by R. W. Southern; "The High Mddle Ages, 1105-1309" by John H. Mundy and "The Waning of the Middle Ages: A Study of the Forms of Life, Thought and Art in France and the Netherlands in the 14th and 15th Centuries" by J. Huizinga, translated by F. Hopman. --- Each volume with a section of plates and a color frontis plate bearing images of surviving art, or artifacts from this era. Also with numerous maps. --- In alternating red and green cloth-covered boards with illustrations and titling in gilt and purple to covers and spines. Volumes protected in shared slipcase covered in green paper and with titling and decorations, similar to the individual book covers. --- An about-Fine set: tightly-bound, unmarked, sound set lacking significant damages. Slipcase also very nice, though with slight rubbing. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very near Fine. Fourth printing. 5 vol. 8vo. For pagination, please inquire. Red cloth with gold and purple decorations on the front board and spine, gold and purple lettering on the spine; green cloth with purple and gold decorations on the front board and spine, purple and gold lettering on the spine. Cloth colors alternate on each volume. Housed in a green paper slipcase with purple and gold decorations on two sides. Purple and white endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with colorful photographs throughout, many of which are on double-sided plates. One volume with full-page maps. Introduction by D.J.A. Matthew. Final volume translated into English by F. Hopman. The fourth printing of the Folio Society edition of these works. A tiny blemish to the fourth volume's front board and a touch of spotting to its top textblock.…

Five Volumes. The Birth of The Middle Ages,The Crucible of The Middle Ages, The Making of The Middle Ages, The High Middle Ages, The Waning of The Middle Ages.Colour frontispiece to each volume and many other illustrationsand maps.Red and Green decorated cloth in slipcase. A Fine Set in A Fine Slipcase.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2000 printnigs. An attractive five volume hardback set from The Folio Society, 2000 printings, all in Fine condition, appear unused, in a Fine slipcase. Buyers outside UK please note this is a heavy item and will require extra postage - please enquire BEFORE purchasing; we will cancel your order without further notice if you do not do this. Thank you. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf. …

hardcover. Condition: Fine. A sumptuous and immaculate five-volume set, all volumes are in New unblemished condition, as is the beautiful stout card slipcase. Buyers outside UK please note this is a heavy item and will require extra postage - please enquire BEFORE purchasing; we reserve the right to cancel your order without further notice if you do not do this. Thank you. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.…

hardcover. Condition: Fine. An attractive five volume hardback set from The Folio Society, 1999 printings, all in Fine condition, appear unused, in a Fine slipcase. Buyers outside UK please note this is a heavy item and will require extra postage - please enquire BEFORE purchasing; we reserve the right to cancel your order without further notice if you do not do this. Thank you. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Illustrated Edition. Folio Society 1998 3rd impression, 5 volume set, in slipcase , fine. Volumes are titled: 'The Making of the Middle Ages', 'The High Middle Ages', The Waning of the Middle Ages', The Crucible of the Middle Ages' and 'The Birth of the Middle Ages'. Please note this is very heavy and there will be extra shipping costs outside the UK.…

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FIRST PRINTING. FIVE VOLUMES IN FINE CONDITION IN A SLIPCASE. BOOKPLATE TO EACH VOLUME. THE BIRTH OF THE MIDDLE AGES INTRODUCED BY D.J.A. MATTHEW. THE MAKING OF THE MIDDLE AGES. THE CRUCIBLE OF THE MIDDLE AGES - THE NINTH AND TENTH CENTURIES IN EUROPEAN HISTORY. THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES 1150 - 1309. THE WANING OF THE MIDDLE AGES - A STUDY OF THE FORMS OF LIFE, THOUGHT AND ART IN FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS IN THE FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH CENTURIES. TRANSLATED BY F. HOPMAN.…

THIRD PRINTING. FIVE VOLUMES IN FINE CONDITION IN A SLIPCASE. BOOKPLATE TO EACH VOLUME. THE BIRTH OF THE MIDDLE AGES INTRODUCED BY D.J.A. MATTHEW. THE MAKING OF THE MIDDLE AGES. THE CRUCIBLE OF THE MIDDLE AGES - THE NINTH AND TENTH CENTURIES IN EUROPEAN HISTORY. THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES 1150 - 1309. THE WANING OF THE MIDDLE AGES - A STUDY OF THE FORMS OF LIFE, THOUGHT AND ART IN FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS IN THE FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH CENTURIES. TRANSLATED BY F. HOPMAN.…