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The History of Wargrave, Berks. Compiled Entirely from Original Documents in the British Museum, Record Office, &c. In Which is Included the Legend of Queen Emma, and An Account of The Ancient Monuments in the Parish Church; its Records, and Charities.

Reid, Herbert · Reading

Author
Reid, Herbert
Date
1885
Place
Reading
Publisher
E. Langley
Language
English
Binding
8ov.(5.5" x 8.5") Full red leather. Spine with gilt title/author towards head. Marbled endpapers. Insignifigant edgewear, a little rubbing to upper corners, mild sun-fade to upper board edges, spine ever so lightly sun-faded, covers very lightly soiled. Bookplate of the "Oliver Collection, No. 372" to front pastedown, remnants of sticker removal to first free endpaper (see pic), a little foxing to first and last pages. Illustrated with four photos mounted on heavier paper. An attractive book, well-kept.
Format
Including the famous story of Queen Emma's Ordeal by Fire, in which she is compelled to walk across red-hot ploughshares to prove herself innocent of adultery.
Category
Religion & Theology
Record
S.I.7479

The History of Wargrave, Berks. Compiled Entirely from Original Documents in the British Museum, Record Office, &c. In Which is Included the Legend of Queen Emma, and An Account of The Ancient Monuments in the Parish Church; its Records, and Charities.

Author: Reid, Herbert 8ov.(5.5" x 8.5")1885. Reid, Herbert. Reading. E. Langley. Full red leather. Spine with gilt title/author towards head. Marbled endpapers. Insignificant edgewear, a little rubbing to upper corners, mild sun-fade to upper board edges, spine ever so lightly sun-faded, covers very lightly soiled. Bookplate of the "Oliver Collection, No. 372" to front pastedown, remnants of sticker removal to first free endpaper (see pic), a little foxing to first and last pages. Illustrated with four photos mounted on heavier paper. An attractive book, well-kept. Including the famous story of Queen Emma's Ordeal by Fire, in which she is compelled to walk across red-hot ploughshares to prove herself innocent of adultery.

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