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English Medieval Books

- The Reading Abbey Collections from Foundation to Dispersal

About English Medieval Books

This study of the books of Reading Abbey covers not only the whole history of the Abbey from its foundation, but also charts the subsequent dispersal of its book collection. In doing so, the author illustrates intellectual life in a medieval English monastery and, in particular, valuable insights into the fate of monastic books after the Dissolution of the monasteries.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198207566
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 236
  • Published:
  • February 3, 1999
  • Dimensions:
  • 163x242x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 498 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of English Medieval Books

This study of the books of Reading Abbey covers not only the whole history of the Abbey from its foundation, but also charts the subsequent dispersal of its book collection. In doing so, the author illustrates intellectual life in a medieval English monastery and, in particular, valuable insights into the fate of monastic books after the Dissolution of the monasteries.

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