Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury A Biography
by Robertson, James Craigie
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: John Murray. Good. 1859. Hardcover. xi, 360 pp. Index. Frontis plate with tissue guard. Older library binding in handsome dark oxblood buckram with gilt to spine. Library numbers and sticker at bottom spine. Interior new end papers, normal library marks, some toning and some pre-rebind humidity staining at top edge of last few pages, otherwise good. ; Ex-Library; 354 pages .
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- Seller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 7338
- Title
- Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury A Biography
- Author
- Robertson, James Craigie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1859
- Keywords
- Thomas A Becket, English Monarchy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; History:United Kingdom;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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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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