Excerpt from the opening lines: "As we stand upon the summit of Bell Harry Tower-more happily called the Angel Steeple-of Canterbury Cathedral, looking down upon city and countryside, much of the history of England lies spread beneath our feet: the Britons were at work here before the Romans came marching with their stolid legions; here to Ethelbert, Saxon King of Kent, St Augustine preached the gospel of Christ; in the church below, Becket was murdered and the Black Prince buried; to this city, to the shrine of St Thomas, ...
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Excerpt from the opening lines: "As we stand upon the summit of Bell Harry Tower-more happily called the Angel Steeple-of Canterbury Cathedral, looking down upon city and countryside, much of the history of England lies spread beneath our feet: the Britons were at work here before the Romans came marching with their stolid legions; here to Ethelbert, Saxon King of Kent, St Augustine preached the gospel of Christ; in the church below, Becket was murdered and the Black Prince buried; to this city, to the shrine of St Thomas, came innumerable pilgrims, one of them our first great English poet; then the crash of the Reformation swept away shrines and pilgrims, the mirk and romance of medi???valism vanished into the mists of history, and the city to-day lives chiefly in the past. Away to the east and south are the narrow seas, crossed by conquering Romans and Normans, crossed for centuries by a constant stream of travellers from all ends of the earth, citizens of every clime, to some of whom the sight of the English coast was the first glimpse of home, to others the first view of a strange land; away to the north and west are the Medway and the Thames, Rochester and London. From no other tower, perhaps, can so wide a bird's-eye view of our history be obtained; Canterbury is so situated that ever since England has been and as long as England shall be, this city has been and will be a centre of the nation's life."
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Add this copy of Canterbury to cart. $70.00, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1907 by Adam and Charles Black.
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W. Biscombe Gardner. Very Good. The first edition of this guide to Canterbury, depicted by W. Biscombe Gardner with some lovely coloured plates. The first edition, first impression of this work. A celebration of Canterbury, with descriptions by W. Teignmouth Shore, who shares observations and historical sketches of city, in particular of the cathedral and the Canterbury pilgrims. Beautifully pictured in colour by W. Biscombe Gardner, British painter and wood engraver known for his watercolours and oils. Â Â With a folding sketch plan of Canterbury and the cathedral and publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Previous owner's gift inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 21/5/11. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting throughout. Illustrated with full page coloured plates and a folding sketch plan of Canterbury and the cathedral. Very Good.
