Abbot, Jacob
Makers of History : Alfred the Great
: Superior Printing Company, . . , H, Binding is tight, spine darkened - missing bottom piece, corners badly bumped, stamp on titlepage, front cover soiled, "King Alfred of England is one of the noblest sovereigns upon whom History has conferred the title of 'The Great.' At the very beginning of the world-encircling history of the Anglo-Saxon race looms his majestic figure. We see him through the mist of ten centuries hurling back the invaders of his country, giving peace to his realm, ruling it with consummate wisdom, laboring arduously at the translation and composition of books that his subjects might receive the precious light of learning,....", no date but ca. 1900-10, from the Makers of History series vol. 2, Illustrated, 229 pages.; . Good, Hard Cover, , .
$7.80
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