This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...northern towns and abbeys, which sent their militia, and contributed not a little to support the fortunes of the King. Philip did not await them within his borders, but pressed forwards, 'ravaging royally ' as he went, attended by the prayers and blessings of the Church. His chaplain, William the Breton, has left us a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...northern towns and abbeys, which sent their militia, and contributed not a little to support the fortunes of the King. Philip did not await them within his borders, but pressed forwards, 'ravaging royally ' as he went, attended by the prayers and blessings of the Church. His chaplain, William the Breton, has left us a full account of the campaign, in which he was present throughout. When the two armies drew near to one another, not far from Tournay, the French barons would not let Philip advance farther, and the King, against his will, began to retire. The same day Otho moved forward, the French not knowing it; and, before the day was far spent, there was but a hill between the two armies. The King's men, in the heat of the day, came down to Bouvines on the river Marque, not far south of Tournay; and, while his forces slowly denled across the bridge, Philip lay down to rest awhile under an ashtree, beside a little chapel. Here tidings came that his rear was hard pressed by Otho, who thought to fall on the French army while cut in two by the river, and to crush the rear before the van could come back to help. Philip at once sent men to hasten back the foremost in the retreat, and with them the sacred Oriflamme, which had early crossed the bridge. He himself entered the chapel and uttered a brief prayer; then spoke cheerily to his knights, as a King who had faith in God and in himself; lastly, with a glad countenance, 'as one who went to wedding or to feast, ' rode forward to meet his foe. 1 With his mace, because he held that a churchman should never shed blood. So he killed his antagonist, if he could, by breaking his head. The English held the right wing of the allied army; the Emperor the centre, having with him a kind of Italian carl, on which was raised ...
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Volume 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
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First edition (NAP). Hardcover, 5 x 7 1/4 inches, half black leather (spine and corners) and marbeled blue cloth, stamped gilt decorative spine, raised bands, marbeled edges and endpapers, index, 541 pp, all tables and maps present. Very good, no dustjacket. Leather scuffed along edges and on highpoints of bands, closed 1 inch crack on spine label, two cuprings on front board. Internally, previous owner's bookplate, paper lightly age yellowed along edges, some foxing on and adjacent to fold-out chart, otherwise tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked and apparently never read. History; Victorian; fine binding.
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Volumes 1, 2 & 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. Octavo sized book. Dog eared corners. Decorative stamped binding on front cover. Gilt title on backstrip. Slight foxing. Chipped backstrip. Clear text. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1500grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo. All present, tight and clean. The odd spot of foxing and a few light pencil marks. Spines quite badly sunned and a little bumped.