Sir Steven Runciman's three volume A History of the Crusades, one of the great classics of English historical writing, is now being reissued. This volume describes the Frankish states of Outremer from the accession of King Baldwin I to the re-conquest of Jerusalem by Saladin. As Runciman says in his preface, 'The politics of the Moslem world in the early twelfth-century defy straightforward analysis, but they must be understood if we are to understand the establishment of the Crusader states and the later causes of the ...
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Sir Steven Runciman's three volume A History of the Crusades, one of the great classics of English historical writing, is now being reissued. This volume describes the Frankish states of Outremer from the accession of King Baldwin I to the re-conquest of Jerusalem by Saladin. As Runciman says in his preface, 'The politics of the Moslem world in the early twelfth-century defy straightforward analysis, but they must be understood if we are to understand the establishment of the Crusader states and the later causes of the recovery of Islam ... The main theme in this volume is warfare ... I have followed the example of the old chroniclers, who knew their business; for war was the background to life in Outremer and the hazards of the battlefield often decided its destiny.'
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Good in Good/Price Clipped jacket. Size: 9x6x2; Running to head and tail of spine and corners of boards. Previous owners signature and bookshop label to inside front cover. Book good, D/J aceptable. Rubbing to edges and corners of D/J and spine. Split along left edge of D/J spine 3/4 lencth of spine. Chipping to head of D/J spine.
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Good Condition. Comprises: Vol 1: The First Crusade; Vol 2: The Kingdom of Jerusalem; Vol 3: The Kingdom of Acre. Complete with slipcase. A few minor external scuffs and nicks. Spines a little creased. Pages are free from notes or highlighting. Overall, a presentable used set. Publisher's note: Describes the Frankish states of Outremer from the accession of King Baldwin I to the re-conquest of Jerusalem by Saladin. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Crusades; Jerusalem--History--Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244; Add. Inventory No: 241028GAY0315201.
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Used: Acceptable. Condition, books very good, Slip case has slight scuffing on part of one side. ref ZKVQ Vol. I: The First Crusade; Vol. II: The Kingdom of Acre; Vol. III: The Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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15pp photoplates. Bookplates to front flyleaf. Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper. 22x14cm, xii, 530, (17)pp, In a rubbed, torn and stained dustwrapper. Volume 3 only.
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8pp photoplates. Some rubbing. Some light binding stains. Good+., dustwrapper. 22x14cm, xii, 523, (8) pp, In a rubbed, stained & torn dustwrapper. Bookplates to flyleaf. Volume 2 only.
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Volumes 1 & 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has clothback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading 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, 1650grams, ISBN:
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Volumes 1 & 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft 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, 1000grams, ISBN:
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Fair. 1955. Cambridge University Press. Hardcover. ACCEPTABLE DJ; Acceptable, edgewear. DJ marked. DJ price clipped. Protective cover. Ex library. End pages marked. Some foxing. Page edges marked/foxed. 9x6.
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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. Clean from markings. 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, 950grams, ISBN:
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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