Landboc, sive Registrum Monasterii Beatae Mariae Virginis et Sancti Cenhelmi de Winchelcumba, in comitatu Gloucestrensi, Ordinis Sancti Benedict 2 Volumesi

David Royce (editor)

Published by W Pollard & Co, Exeter, 1892

About this Item

Both volumes 1st editions dated 1892 and 1903 with frontispieces. Records of the Benedictine Abbey of Winchcombe, near Cheltenham in Glouscestershire. The shrine of St Kenhelm whose remains were taken to the abbey was an important place of pilgrimage. "For many years, villagers celebrated St Kenelm's Day (July 17) with a village fair and the ancient custom of "crabbing the parson" - bombarding the unfortunate cleric with a volley of crab apples" (Wiki). The texts are in Latin with introductions in both books are in English. Bound in brown buckram with paper covered boards. Vol 1: cxxx + 372 , Vol 2: lxxxv + 624 pp. Vol 1: Recased with new endpapers at front and rear. Light rubbing to spine ends. Boards rubbed with wear to edges. Knocks to top corners. Vol 2: Light wear to spine ends. Boards scuffed with damage to rear board. Wear to edges and corners. Both haves tanned eps. Good clean condition inside. Heavy set. No extra cost within UK. Please enquire for shipping options overseas. Seller Inventory # 002849

Bibliographic Details

Title: Landboc, sive Registrum Monasterii Beatae ...

Publisher: W Pollard & Co, Exeter

Publication Date: 1892

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Frontis

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition