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Ranulphi Higden John Trevisa Edited Joseph Rawson Lumby - Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden Monachi Cestrensis: Together with the English Translation of John Trevisa Vol. V and VI Two Original 1874 Hardcovers

Title: Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden Monachi Cestrensis: Together with the English Translation of John Trevisa Vol. V and VI Two Original 1874 Hardcovers
Description: London, Longmans & Co. 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. Two Original 1874 Quarto Size 1/4 Leather The Polychronicon Of Ranulphi Higden English Translation John Trevisa VOL.V & VI Latin one side English facing.These two heavy volumes of a nine volume set begins in the First Century and the formation of the Celtic Church speaking of Moses, the growth of Papal succession, as well as Arian and Pelagian challenges as well as the Roman Britain. But it is the Arthurian history where these come into prominence and early Celtic Kings. After Geoffrey of Monmouth when the later Medieval and Tudor criticism of Arthur and Merlin and the Celtic kings was prominent, here Cornish John of Trevisa translating into English defends Geoffrey of Monmouth and Arthur. and Mt. Badon and kingship of Britain The fact that he was Cornish creates itself a lasting Arthurian piece in its own right! These original 1874 copies are good solid working copies. NO writing in text and the only real library marking is a City of St. Alban Coat of Arms Public small library book plate. NO Pocket but these are solid tight working copies Vol. VI has clear binders tape over spine to strengthen Vol. V does not need both solid and clean tight text .Latin one side English facing. TWO LARGE HARDCOVERS. See our Scans. Good+ .

Keywords: british kings vortigern welsh arthurian history badon medieval text cornish arthurian john trevisa translation tudor english history papal succession papal history true king of britain cornish historian mt. badon Cornish/Brittany/Isle Of Man Norse/Anglo

Price: US$ 375.00 Seller: Three Geese In Flight Celtic Books
- Book number: 381

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