Search Results: Medieval History from Mainly Books

University of Pittsburgh Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover first printing, book is in excellent condition (looks new, no remarkable flaws) , dustjacket has one short edge-tear and is slightly sunned on the spine, clean and very attractive overall and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "One of the five or six greatest philosophers of Islam, Al-Farabi had a strong, direct influence on both Jews and Christians in medieval times," this bibliography puts at the disposal of students and scholars a unified inventory of scholarly discussions relating to Al-Farabi, 54 pages .

Albany, New York: State University of New York Press. Fine. 1979. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0873951654 . Hardcover, was issued without a dustjacket, sturdy cloth binding, first printing as stated on copyright page, nearly new condition, a very tiny and mild bump to the bottom front corner is the only flaw, contains contributions by six authors, "Papers of the eighth annual conference of the Center for Medieval and Early Renaissance Studies, State University of New York at Binghamton"; 208 pages .

London: The Holland Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0946323143 . Hardcover with dustjacket, "With a treatise on the Balista and Catapult of the Ancients and an Appendix on the Catapult, Balista & the Turkish Bow," illustrated throughout with diagrams, the binding is pulled from the spine at the top but this has caused no damage as the binding remains tight, it is also clean and the contents are fine, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface, there are no other remarkable flaws, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 351 pages .

Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir's Seminary Press. Fine. 2001. Trade Paperback. 0881411981 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, 9th-century history in Eastern Europe, illustrated throughout; 206 pages .

London: Boydell Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 0851158390 . Hardcover with dustjacket, "New Edition," book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Brooches, rings, buckles, pendants, buttons, purses and other accessories were part of everyday dress in the middle ages. 1284 examples of such items dating from the period 1150-1450 are described abd discussed here, all found in recent archaeological excavations in London," countless illustrations, including a color section and a bibliography; ; 410 pages .

Binghamton, New York: Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies. Fine. 1994. Hardcover. 0866981667 . Hardcover, no dustjacket, AS NEW condition, illustrated throughout, Volume 113 in the "Medieval & Renaissance Text & Studies" series, sex role/psychology; ; 245 pages .

London: Lutterworth Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, this unique copy is inscribed, signed and dated by the author: "For Carol with love. Ewart Oakeshott (Anglo-Saxon Workshop, 1971) " This copy also includes two jackets for this book with different artwork, the book is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the original red and gold jacket for this first printing (VG-) has edge-wear, scuffing and a small blemish on the rear panel, the bottom corner is clipped but the original British price (13s. 6d. ) is present, the blue and brown jacket produced for the third printing is in excellent condition (near fine) with very mild tanning to the spine-lettering and flap-edges and a tiny bit of corner-wear, the original price (15s. ) Is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "This book, the fourth in Mr. Oakeshott's series describing the complete equipment and life of the medieval knight, deals with… Read More

Conshohocken, PA: Combined Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1580970621 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, this beautiful gift copy is in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws to the book or jacket, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Over 200 photographs and 300 extraordinarily detailed technical drawings , plans and sketches accompany the main text, which also takes an in-depth look at representative castles, forts and fortified towns," includes a bibliography ; 320 pages .

Oxford University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0198206399 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition with one minor flaw: moderate rubbing to the glossy jacket, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, over 100 illustrations, written by 12 distinguished historians, "Over 700 years of warfare in medieval Europe: covers Charlemagne, the Vikings, the Crusades, and the Hundred Years War; ; 340 pages .

London, England: The Stationery Office. Very Good+. 1998. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0112904904 . Hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, color-illustrated cover, rubbing to the glossy cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, presentable copy, brings together for the first time an astonishing diversity of excavated furnishings and artefacts from medieval London homes, countless illustrations throughout, includes a color section and a bibliography ; ; 342 pages .

Netherlands: E. J. Brill. Near Fine. 1972. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 9004034064 . Hardcover, no dustjacket (as issued we believe). Clean, attractive copy with one minor flaw: the green cloth spine is slightly sunned on the spine and top edge, the binding is tight and square, the gold titles are bright and the contents are fine, the illustrations include a frontis portrait of Professor Atiya, "the studies in this volume represent a particularly personal tribute, for the contributors consist not only of Professor Atiya's students, but also of his colleagues all over the world who have worked so closely with him and known him so well"; 389 pages .

Madrid, Spain: Andrea Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2008. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, the jacket has mild rubbing to the glossy surface on the front panel, moderate rubbing on the rear, it is clean and presentable with no other flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "an in-depth look into the history and methodology of the Medieval knight and - a detailed study of this romantic age, beautifully-illustrated with color photos, maps, and other illustrations .

Cornell University Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0801415217 . Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, beautiful copy, the former owner's name on the first blank page and a brief note in ink on the blank rear end-paper are the only flaws, dustjacket has no remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Margery Kempe, the fifteenth-century mystic and pilgrim, was the author of the first autobiography in the English language...will appeal to those interested in medieval culture and religion and in women's history..," 241 pages, includes a Selected Bibliography .

University of California Press. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1974. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0520024397 . Hardcover with dustjacket, "deals with the medieval history - 426 to 1416 A. D. - of the perceptive rhetorical tradition," book has one remarkable flaw: short, faint corner-creases to the bottoms of several pages, the binding is clean, tight and square and the contents are fine, jacket is chipped at top of spine and has a few edge-tears, one of which has been internally tape-mended, the jacket is clean and presentable overall and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 393 pages .

London, England: Frances Lincoln Limited. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0711227063 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is in great shape also, it has a tiny tear at the top edge of the spine and at the tip of the front corner, the jacket looks great overall, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Covering all four major routes through France, and the Camino Frances across Spain, this is the essential companion for those who have made or intend to make this inspirational journey, not to mention those who prefer to participate in spirit from the comfort and safety of their armchairs!" Beautifully illustrated with color photos and a double page color map, nice gift copy; 253 pages .

London: Croom Helm. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0709932782 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface and the background color on the spine is faded from dark green to lime green, the spine-title is unaffected, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "In this book one of the most authoritative scholars on the period has taken a fresh look at the evidence for an historical Robin Hood, and has come up with some remarkable conclusions," includes a bibliography; 150 pages .

Schocken Books. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0805242589 . Hardcover with dustjacket, two minor book flaws: two dog-eared pages and the former owner's name on the first blank page, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, the jacket is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The romance of Hebrew svholarship has never been so vividly conveyed," illustrated; 304 pages .

Ashgate Publishing Ltd.. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0754605892 . Hardcover with dustjacket, "A collection of original essays - showcases the diverse questions currently being asked by gender scholars dealing with Netherlandish and German art from the medieval and early modern periods," illustrated throughout, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is scuffed, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 274 pages .

Cambridge University Press. Near Fine. 1983. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, this copy is from the personal library of Egyptian-born author/economist Charles P. Issawi and is signed by him on the front end-paper, Issawi has been referred to as "the father of the study of the modern economic history of the Middle East" and he is referred to on pages 112-113 of this volume, Issawi has placed light pencil marks in the margins of several pages, these could be easily erased but we consider them an asset and they do not interfere with any of the text. 176 pages, includes Sources, "Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization" series; Signed by Author .

Western Michigan University. Fine. 2006. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, was issued without a dustjacket, no significant flaws to this new-looking copy, 391 pages .