Mediaeval England: a new edition of Barnard's Companion to English history / edited by H.W.C. Davis
1924, New Edition. Oxford : Clarendon Press. Near fine copy in the original decorated gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Foxing scattered internally throughout. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #400604
Physical description; xxi, 632 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes; "Books for reference" at end of each article. Contents; I. Ecclesiastical architecture, by E.A.G. Lamborn. -- II. Domestic architecture, by J.A. Gotch. -- III. War: 1. Military architecture, by E.A.G. Lamborn. 2. The art of war, by Sir C.W.C. Oman. -- IV. Costume, civil, by A. Hartshorne, revised by C.J. ffoulkes. -- V. Costume, military, by A, Hartshorne, revised by C.J. ffoulkes. -- VI. Heraldry, by F.P. Barnard. -- VII. Shipping by M. Oppenheim. -- VIII. Town life, by Lucy Toulmin Smith. -- IX. Country life, by G.T. Warner. -- X. The monks, the friars, and the secular clergy; 1. Monasticism, by Rose Graham. 2. The mendicant orders, by A.G. Littel. 3. The secular clergy, by Geoffrey Baskerville. -- XI. Learning and education; 1. General survey, by R.S. Ralt. 2. Handwriting, by Falconer Madan. 3. Printed books, the book trade, and libraries, by Strickland Gibson. -- XII. Art, by G. McN. Rushforth. -- XIII. Coinage, by G.C. Brooke. -- XIV. Trade and commerece, by I.S. Leadam. Subjects; History. Medieval Period. Great Britain History Medieval period, 1066-1485. Great Britain Antiquities. England History Medieval period, 1066-1485.
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