Monks and Monasteries being an Account of English Monachism

Samuel Fox

Published by James Burns, 1845

About this Item

Monks and Monasteries; being an Account of English Monachism (The Englishman's Library XXVIII). By Samuel Fox, Rector of Morley, Derbyshire. Published in 1845 by James Burns, London. First edition. Hard cover with blue-grey cloth and embossed decoration to front; raised bands and gold embossed title to spine. Frontispiece engraving of Croyland Abbey with tissue guard. Cover has mottled staining to front, and wear to corners and spine. There is a previous owner's inscription in ink on the front endpaper opposite to a small bookplate . The front endpaper is split at the binding. Pre-title page has a neat college stamp. There is a little foxing and general fading throughout. Condition of contents is good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Monks and Monasteries being an Account of English Monachism
• Publisher: James Burns
• Publication Date: 1845
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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