Hallam, Henry

View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages [Vol. 1]

London: John Murray, 1829. Hardcover. Fifth edition. This is volume 1 only of 3 volumes. xix, 1, 549 p.; 22 cm. Contemporary full calf with five spine compartments between gilt rules; black morocco label in the 2nd and 4th compartments with gilt-tooled title and volume number. Gilt-ruled borders on both boards. All page edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Contents: Chapter I: The History of France, from its conquest by Clovis to the invasion of Naples by Charles VIII; Chapter II: On the Feudal System especially in France; Chapter III: The History of Italy, from the extinction of the Carlovingian emperors to the invasion of Naples by Charles VIII. In Good+ Condition: part of each morocco spine label lacking; edges rubbed; small section of leather lacking at tail of spine; spine is sunned; small scrape on back board; lower corners of last few pages creased; title page and a few additional pages foxed; otherwise pages are clean and tight. Good +. Item #002043

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