The Despotate of Epiros 1267-1479: A Contribution to the History of Greece in the Middle Ages by Donald M. Nicol - 1984-09-28

Cambridge,, 1984. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket.. Slightly bumped at lower edge of spine, else clean. Very good in slightly sunned at spine, slightly tanned at inside flaps, very good dust jacket.. 8vo. pp xiii, 297. Colour illustrated dust jacket. Original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering at spine.ISBN: 0521261902

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1984. Hard covers in tidy condition with a similar dust jacket which is faded on the spine, contents clean. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1984. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. Large 8vo in blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, 297pp, bibliography, index etc __CONDITION : An extremely well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy in a slightly tanned but otherwise FINE complete Dust Jacket (looks new in its removable transparent protector). ... __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS

Cambridge University Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0521261902 . Corners and spine edges a little rubbed and bumped. Former owner's Bookplate on ffep. DJ spine torn at top and bottom, DJ edges slightly shelfworn. ; 310 pages; The district of Epiros in north-western Greece became an independent province following the Fourth Crusade and the dismemberment of the Byzantine Empire by the Latins in 1204. It retained its independence despite the recovery of Constantinople by the Greeks in 1261. Each of its rulers acquired the Byzantine titles of Despot, from which the term Despotate was coined to describe their territory. They preserved their autonomy partly by seeking support from their foreign neighbours in Italy. The fortunes of Epiros were thus affected by the expansionist plans of the Angevin kings of Naples and the commercial interests of Venice. Until 1318 it was governed by direct descendants of its Byzantine founder. Thereafter it was taken over first by the… Read More

Cambridge University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0521261902 . Very light bump to bottom of spine else Fine. DJ spine slightly sunned. ; 310 pages; The district of Epiros in north-western Greece became an independent province following the Fourth Crusade and the dismemberment of the Byzantine Empire by the Latins in 1204. It retained its independence despite the recovery of Constantinople by the Greeks in 1261. Each of its rulers acquired the Byzantine titles of Despot, from which the term Despotate was coined to describe their territory. They preserved their autonomy partly by seeking support from their foreign neighbours in Italy. The fortunes of Epiros were thus affected by the expansionist plans of the Angevin kings of Naples and the commercial interests of Venice. Until 1318 it was governed by direct descendants of its Byzantine founder. Thereafter it was taken over first by the Italian family of Orsini, then conquered by the Serbians, infiltrated by the… Read More

Cambridge University Press. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0521261902 . Upper Corners a bit bumped. DJ a bit water stained along upper edge. 1 small tear to upper edge of rare panel. ; 310 pages; The district of Epiros in north-western Greece became an independent province following the Fourth Crusade and the dismemberment of the Byzantine Empire by the Latins in 1204. It retained its independence despite the recovery of Constantinople by the Greeks in 1261. Each of its rulers acquired the Byzantine titles of Despot, from which the term Despotate was coined to describe their territory. They preserved their autonomy partly by seeking support from their foreign neighbours in Italy. The fortunes of Epiros were thus affected by the expansionist plans of the Angevin kings of Naples and the commercial interests of Venice. Until 1318 it was governed by direct descendants of its Byzantine founder. Thereafter it was taken over first by the Italian family of Orsini, then conquered… Read More

Cambridge University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0521261902 . Former owner's name on ffep. Very minor shelfwear to book. DJ has light edgewear with laminate lifting slightly along bottom rear edge ; 310 pages; The district of Epiros in north-western Greece became an independent province following the Fourth Crusade and the dismemberment of the Byzantine Empire by the Latins in 1204. It retained its independence despite the recovery of Constantinople by the Greeks in 1261. Each of its rulers acquired the Byzantine titles of Despot, from which the term Despotate was coined to describe their territory. They preserved their autonomy partly by seeking support from their foreign neighbours in Italy. The fortunes of Epiros were thus affected by the expansionist plans of the Angevin kings of Naples and the commercial interests of Venice. Until 1318 it was governed by direct descendants of its Byzantine founder. Thereafter it was taken over first by the Italian… Read More

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