Six Books of History

Description: Six Books of History This lot includes: The Troubadours and Courts of Love: John Federick Rowbotham 1895 This book was part of the "Social England Series" published in 1895. It is a thorough history of troubadour music, which was most popular during the High Middle Ages. It flourished from the late 11th century to the late 13th century. Troubadours were writers and performers of lyric poetry. These poems were typically accompanied by music and dealt in themes of chivalry and love. 324 pages. 7 1/2 x 5 inches. VG antique condition. Clean boards with very minor bumping. A few tiny fox marks of no consequence. Clean text. Flecking to page edges as shown. See photos. Old Court Life in France - Two Volumes in One: Frances Elliot New York: Brentano's. Good condition given age--no date but likely circa late 19th Century. Revised Copyright Edition published by Brentano's New York. Printed in Germany. Scuffing, edgewear. Wear at spine ends and board tips. Discoloration at front cover top board tip. Clean, unmarked text. Top page edges gilt. Volume 1, 326 pges; Volume 2, 319 pages. 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches. Old Touraine History of the Famous Chateaux of France 2 Vols, 1906 Beautiful books covering the histories of various French chateaux and their inhabitants. Volume I has a Large fold-out table at back entitled "The Descent of the Royal Houses of France from St. Louis to Louis XIV, Showing their Connection with the Families of Navarre, Lorraine, Visconti, Conde, Chatillon, and Nassau, and with the English Kings." Includes 15 photogravures printed by Elson & Co., Boston. Back hinge may have been repaired, if so, successfully. Bright, clean boards and spine with embossed gilt decoration. Top page edges gilt. Minor wear to spine ends. Minor tanning to endpapers. Clean interior. Volume II has a map of "The Valley of the Loire for Old Touraine." Includes 15 photogravures printed by Elson & Co., Boston. Bright, clean boards and spine with embossed gilt decoration. Top page edges gilt. Minor wear to spine ends. Minor tanning to endpapers. Clean interior. London: Sir Walter Besant 1892 Harper and Brothers New York "The History of London" by Walter Besant is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the rich and complex history of London, documenting its evolution from ancient times through the eras of Roman, Saxon, and Norman rule. Bumping, edgewear, some fraying to spine ends. Slightly cocked. Minor foxing to inside covers and endpapers. Slightly weak back hinge. 509 pages. English Social History: Six Centuries Chaucer to Queen Victoria Written by G.M. Trevelyan, Published by Longmans, Geene and Company, London, 1946. Very Good condition, no significant issue. 628 pages. More photos or info on any these books on request.

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