The Historical Works of Giraldus Cambrensis

Thomas Wright; Thomas Forester; Richard Colt Hoare

Verlag: H. G. Bohn, London, 1863

Beschreibung

The Bohn's Antiquarian Library Edition of this very scarce compilation of the historical works of Cambro-Norman priest and historian, Giraldus Cambrensis, or Gerald of Wales. A Bohn's Antiquarian Library Edition.Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Comprised of the historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis, containing the topography of Ireland and the history of the conquest of Ireland, translated by Thomas Forester, with the itinerary through Wales and the description of Wales, translated by Sir Richard Colt Hoare. Giraldus Cambrensis, or Gerald of Wales, was a Cambro-Norman priest and historian from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, who also served as royal clerk to the king. During his life, Gerald travelled widely and wrote extensively, teaching in France and visiting the Pope in Rome on several occasions. Revised and edited, with additional notes by Thomas Wright, who was a corresponding member of the Imperial Institute of France. With four pages of Bohn's advertisements to the front and rear, and advertisements to the endpapers. With the bookplate of Daniel De La Cherois. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities and spine. The odd mark to boards and a little fading to the spine. Hinges are slightly strained, but holding firm. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Light scattered spotting and a touch of age toning to pages. With an ink inscription to the title page and a bookplate to the verso of the title page. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 900Q9

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Historical Works of Giraldus Cambrensis

Verlag: H. G. Bohn, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1863

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book