The History of the Antient Abbeys, Monasteries, Hospitals, Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, Being Two Additional Volumes to Sir William Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum: Containing the Original and first Establishment of all the Religious Orders that ever were in Great-Britian; being those of the Benedictins, Cluniacks, Cistercians, Regular Canons of St. Augustin, Carthusians, Gilbertins, Trinitarians, Premonstratenses, and Canons of Arroasia, Brigittins, Monks of Fontevraud, of Savigini, and of Trion, Crouched Friers, Friers of Penance, or of the Sack, and Bethleemites, not spoken of by Sir William Dugdale, and Mr. Dodsworth. The Foundations of their several Monasteries. A very large Collection of many hundreds of Grants and Charters belo

John Stevens

Verlag: Printed for Tho. Taylor, Luke Stoke, Jos. Smith, John Senex, W. Taylor, T. Meighan, J. Batley, and. Johnston, W. Bray, R. King, and Theo. Cox, 1722

VOLUME ONE ONLY of two volumes. Large folio. Boards are quarter calf leather, a third vellum, and a third exposed board. Cover is plain. Spine is semi-hubbed and also plain. Dual columned. Some section headings include The History of the Ancient Abbies, Monasteries: The Preliminary Dissertation Concerning the Original and the Antiquity of the Monastical Life; Order of St. Benedict; Oxford Monastery of Franciscans; Monasteries of Benedictins. 524 pp. OCLC #229413183.CONDITION: In fair condition only, this copy has seen better days. Missing the title page as well as Preface (i-viii), and the Contents (2 pages). Also missing pages 183, 184, 237, 238, 525-538 and the unpaginated table of contents (2 pages). Also MISSING ALL 20 engravings including the 4 foldout plates. Cover is significantly worn with missing covering on a third of the front and back along with soiling and other general wear. Many leaves are loose and some with dampstain, yet unmarked and surprisingly bright with very little foxing. Even with its flaws, this over 300 year-old-copy is quite legible and exudes the feeling of ages-old wisdom and history. Due to this copy's size and weight, an additional shipping charge may apply. Even with its flaws, this Full refund if not satisfied. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 072696

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Titel: The History of the Antient Abbeys, ...
Verlag: Printed for Tho. Taylor, Luke Stoke, Jos. Smith, John Senex, W. Taylor, T. Meighan, J. Batley, and. Johnston, W. Bray, R. King, and Theo. Cox
Erscheinungsdatum: 1722
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Fair