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. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...the vale of White Horse. The height was, no doubt, crowned with the mound or barrow from which its name is drawn--the barrow of Woden, the god from whom the kings of Wessex believed their race to spring: and its sacred character may have backed its advantages as a military position; for Wanborough was the key ...
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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. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...the vale of White Horse. The height was, no doubt, crowned with the mound or barrow from which its name is drawn--the barrow of Woden, the god from whom the kings of Wessex believed their race to spring: and its sacred character may have backed its advantages as a military position; for Wanborough was the key of Ceawlin's shrunken realm.' So long as he held the post, the old king 1 I gather this from the point at which Ceawlin takes post against the rebels, as well as from their junction with "Britons" against him. See postea. E. Chron. a. 590. Malmesbury (Gesta Regum, i. 17) identifies its "Ceol " with Ceolric. 'E. Chron. a. 584: "There was Cutha slain." E. Chron. a. 591. Guest ("Welsh and English in Somerset," Archaeol. Journal, xvi. 106, 107) fixes this "Wodnes beorge"at Wanborough. Malmesbury (Gesta Regum, i. 17) attributes the rising to the hatred felt towards Ceawlin ("quia enim in odium sui quasi classicum utrobique cecinerat "), but does not give its causes. Guest, "Welsh and English in Somerset," Archaeol. Journal, xvi. 107. Chap. v. could communicate by Roman roads with WinchesThe strife ter and Old Sarum; another road ran by Silchester "querors" to the regions south of the Thames which he had 57-M517 won at Wimbledon; while reinforcements from the--district of the Four Towns could reach him by the Icknield Way, which ran along the edge of the downs on which he stood. It was this that made his overthrow a decisive one. After a terrible slaughter, the day went against Ceawlin;1 he was driven from his realm, and perished two years after, it may be in some effort to regain his throne." The battle of Wanborough marks, as we have seen, a new stage in the...
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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. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Medium brown cloth 8vo with brown leather half binding. Raised bands and gilt lettering on backstrip. Bumped corners and a fair amount of general wear. Interior is secure. Several pages have small pencil markings. Lightly foxed and a few pages are a little grubby. Trimmed. Contains 29 maps, some of which fold out. 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 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. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
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Cover slightly scuffed. Backstrip faded. University sticker on front cover. Some dampstaining on inside covers. Clean pages. Edge of pageblock wrinkled. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library. With usual stamps and markings. With owner's name and inscription inside cover. 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, 600grams, ISBN:
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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. 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, 550grams, ISBN:
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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. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. 8vo. Brown cloth boards. Label with gilt lettering on spine. Edges of leaves speckled red. Coffee stain at the top corner of leaves (only visible on edges). Some leaves have pencil annotations. A few leaves are creased/ dogeared. 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 hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Clothbound octavo hardback, with a slightly worn cover. Gilt lettering on the spine, with a library sticker. Page edges are rough, and upper inner page edges are dirty. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, 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. Clothbound octavo hardback, with a slightly worn cover. GIlt lettering on the spine, with a library sticker. Page edges are rough, and upper inner page edges are dirty. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
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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. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Full cloth covers. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Binding loose slightly. Internally tight and clean. 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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Volumes 1 and 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN: