The Mediaeval Papacy (Library of European Civilisation)

Thames & Hudson, London, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. foreword by author, bibliographical notes, list of illustrations and index. The text is illustrated with 76 black-and-white plates and 24 coloured plates of contemporary illustrations. Black coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured publisher's colophon to the front panel and gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dust wrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and blue and black coloured titles to the back strip. In this work the author treats mediaeval papacy "... as a historical phenomenon developing and changing in response to changing historical circumstances. He seeks to show how its success in building up its authority and its legal and administrative machinery militated against its claim to spiritual leadership, and how an institution which rose through furthering the cause of reform later became an obstacle to reform and itself in need of reformation." – from the front fold over panel blurb. Part of the Library of European Civilisation Series. Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges With bumping of the book corners. Age toning of the text block edges with cocking of the spine. Offset tanning to the end pages with previous owners name to the top edge of the free front end page. Previous owner has made some notes to the top edge of the rear end page. Chipping to the dust wrapper corners and and back strip corners. There is a 1.75" tear to the top left-hand corner of the back strip. Rubbing of the book panels and edges with some sunning to the back strip. There is a 4 inch tear to the lower right-hand corner of the rear panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], 7 - 216 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Europe; Medieval 10th to 15thc; Religion & Theology. Inventory No: 0124741. .