A History of the Crusades
RUNCIMAN, Steven
BRIGHT, CLEAN SET IN DUSTWRAPPERS
Published: University Press Cambridge, 1962-62-55
Stock code: 51197
Price: £320.00
3 vols., 8vo., Mixed Impressions, with frontispieces, titles in red and black, 31 plates, 15 maps (a number full-page; some in red and black) in the text, folding map and large folding pedigree; red cloth, gilt backs, a very good, bright, clean set in lightly browned dustwrapper.
Bright, crisp set of the standard reference. The third volume is present in the second and best edition with corrections. The set comprises: Vol. I: The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem (1951; sixth impression, 1962); Vol. II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187 (1952; fourth impression, 1962); Vol. III: The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades (1954; second impression 1955). COMPLETE SETS OF EARLY PRINTINGS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Please note that additional postage will be required for shipping outside the UK.