Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (1815-81), Dean of Westminster, modelled this 1868 work, of which the third, revised edition of 1869 is reissued here, on his 1854 Historical Memorials of Canterbury (also available in this series). It was conceived as part of the celebration of the eight-hundredth anniversary of the consecration of the abbey in 1065, and consists of essays on aspects of the abbey's central role in English history, particularly as the coronation place of monarchs of England, and the location of many royal tombs. ...
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Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (1815-81), Dean of Westminster, modelled this 1868 work, of which the third, revised edition of 1869 is reissued here, on his 1854 Historical Memorials of Canterbury (also available in this series). It was conceived as part of the celebration of the eight-hundredth anniversary of the consecration of the abbey in 1065, and consists of essays on aspects of the abbey's central role in English history, particularly as the coronation place of monarchs of England, and the location of many royal tombs. Stanley draws on both the manuscript archives of the abbey and on the work of earlier historians to consider its foundation, the coronations, the royal tombs, the other monuments to distinguished men and women, and the history of the abbey before and after the Reformation. This highly readable account will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about one of England's greatest buildings.
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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. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1200grams, ISBN:
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Poor. No Jacket. 8vo. Front board detached but extant. Head of spine heavily chipped, scuffed to foot. Extremities lightly bumped, boards lightly rubbed. AEG. Bookplate to front pastedown, otherwise very good-text block clean and tight.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. Eighth edition. Clean bright unmarked book in green cloth; rear hinge shaken; just slight shelfwear; 40 pages of etchings. gilt spine titles bright. 540 pp.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Purple cloth and gold embossed vellum spine show moderate wear. Texblock clean except FRONTIS'S and PLATES are FOXED. Period owner's sig at front endpapers "Ella Calvert Campbell 1893." Front hinge of Volume One and rear hinge of Volume Two starting but holding nicely. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. Please note: International and Domestic Priority orders for this item will require additional shipping.