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Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Unknown (illustrator). An attractive selection of books on the Medieval era, particularly on contemporary thought and virtues across Britain and Europe. An attractive set of Medieval books that will offer the reader an insightful glimpse into thought, philosophy and theology in the Middle Ages. Published from 1950-1964.In the publisher's original cloth, in the original dust wrappers. All wrappers are unclipped except Brakelond, Pulpit and Saint Anselm. A frontispiece appears in Southern's Middle Ages and Saint Anselm, while an illustrated map of 'The Liberty of Saint Edmund' appears in Brakelond. Collated complete.While often considered to be a period marked by decay and little progress, the Medieval period is one of the most fascinating times in history, filled with intrigue, power struggles and powerful reflections on virtues and ideals. This particular set focuses on Medieval Britain and Europe. List of works include:The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond, edited by H.E. Butler, with both the original Latin and English translation (1951 reprint).The Art of Courtly Love by Andreas Capellanus, translated with notes and introduction by John Jay Perry (1964, second printing).The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy by Etienne Gilson, translated by A.H.C. Downes (1950 reprint).Literature and Pulpit in Medieval England by G.R. Owst (1961 reprint).The Making of the Middle Ages by R.W. Southern (1959 reprint).Saint Anselm and his Biographer: A Study of Monastic Life and Thought by R.W. Southern (1963, first edition).Philosophy in the Middle Ages by Paul Vignaux, translated by E.C. Hall (1959, first translated edition). In the publisher's original cloth, in the original dust wrappers. Externally, very smart with clean boards. Minimal bumping to head and tail of spines, a marginally heavier to Owst, Gilson, and Capellanus, where a fraction of cloth has lifted. Dust wrapper are generally clean, with sunning to the extremities and spines. Sunning heaviest to wrapper spines of Gilson, Vigneux and Owst. Minor shelf wear to wrapper extremities, with the occasional small chip. Small closed tears to wrapper top edges except Owst. End papers are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot to Brakelond, Owst, Anselm and a little heavier to Making. Very faint offsetting to Capellanus and Gilson. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are mostly bright and clean, with light spotting to extremities of first and final leaves of Brakelond and Making. Very Good. book.