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Middle Ages deac Duckett, Eleanor Shipley. Alcuin, friend of Charlemagne, his world and his work. New York: Macmillan, 1951, xii, 337p, bib, index. Good to very good. $19.50 Box 27
Contents: Alcuin in York -- Continental background, 717-782 – The Frankish court and school -- The world outside the court -- Alcuin in Frankland, 782-796: writings for the church -- Alcuin in Tours: earlier years -- Alcuin in Tours: later.
In this work, the author describes the times in which Alcuin lived, both in Anglo-Saxon England and on the continent of Europe. The author also covers Alcuin's work as head of the School of York, as head of the Palace School of Charlemagne, and as abbot of the Monastery and School of Tours; his revision of the text of the Liturgy and of the Bible; his various writings on education and on doctrine; his connection with the famous Caroline script; and his part in various secular and ecclesiastical movements.

New York: The Macmillan Company. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xii + 337pp. VG/HC. Lacking DJ. Unmarked and firm. Reprinted in 1965. "In this work, the author describes the times in which Alcuin lived, both in Anglo-Saxon England and on the continent of Europe. The author also covers Alcuin's work as head of the School of York, as head of the Palace School of Charlemagne, and as abbot of the Monastery and School of Tours; his revision of the text of the Liturgy and of the Bible; his various writings on education and on doctrine; his connection with the famous Caroline script; and his part in various secular and ecclesiastical movements." . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1951.

The Macmillan Company. Hardcover, no jacket, in Good condition, retired library copy with usual markings, some spine slant, a good reading copy, . Good. Hardcover. 1951.

New York: Macmillan, 1951. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Stated first printing, 1951, hardcover with red cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 337pp., not illustrated. Book VG+ with mild edgewear to boards, binding tight, paperclip mark to front endpapers, otherwise text clean and unmarked but toned throughout. DJ VG with toning, rubbing, edgewear that includes some chipping to spine ends, front flap clipped at both corners.

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Hardback. New.

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