This is the third collection of the author's historical essays containing 15 essays ranging from an account of the Jesuit Matteo Ricci's mission in China in the 16th century to a discussion of the early Stuart Court, on the plunder of artistic treasures in Europe during the wars of the 17th century, on the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and religious toleration thereafter. It also includes biographical studies of Archbishop Laud, Matthew Wren, the Earl of Clarendon and Prince Rupert.
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This is the third collection of the author's historical essays containing 15 essays ranging from an account of the Jesuit Matteo Ricci's mission in China in the 16th century to a discussion of the early Stuart Court, on the plunder of artistic treasures in Europe during the wars of the 17th century, on the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and religious toleration thereafter. It also includes biographical studies of Archbishop Laud, Matthew Wren, the Earl of Clarendon and Prince Rupert.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Navy-blue hardcover with gold-color lettering on spine, xvi, 331 pp., jacket in Brodart sleeve. Ghost image from removed price label on front free endpaper, otherwise minimal wear, clean text, tight binding, nice jacket.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x1; 1st/1st. Pristine. Hardcover and unclipped dust jacket in protective Mylar shows almost no wear. Text is unmarked and binding tight. We ship DAILY!
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Fair. This is a damaged book. May be ex-library, water-damaged, or spine creased/broken. Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings and heavy wear. Standard-sized.
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Very Good. Dust jacket has light scratches and edgeware has minor scuffs. Book content is in like new condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 348 p.
