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The Vita Wulfstani of William of Malmesbury To Which Are Added the Extant Abridgments of This Work and the Miracles and Translation of St. Wulfstan
by William Of Malmesbury; Darlington, Reginald R. , editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Offices of the Society. Good with no dust jacket. 1928. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. KB50...lii, 204 pp. Index. Octavo. Library bound in dark blue buckram with gilt title to spine, marked out library numbers. Interior has normal library marks including remains of pocket but otherwise clean and sturdy. Prelims in English, text in Latin. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 204 pages .
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- Seller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 11716
- Title
- The Vita Wulfstani of William of Malmesbury To Which Are Added the Extant Abridgments of This Work and the Miracles and Translation of St. Wulfstan
- Author
- William Of Malmesbury; Darlington, Reginald R. , editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Offices of the Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- St. Wulfstan, William_of_malmesbury, Bishop_worcester, British_medieval_church
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; History:United Kingdom; Medieval Studies; Religion - Saints;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Buckram
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- First Edition
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