ISBN10: 0854312617, ISBN13: 9780854312610, [publisher: Society of Antiquaries of London] Hardcover DW sunned and a little creased. Binding is sound and the cloth is clean For a short time during the Hundred Years War, the Lancastrian monarchy, supported by its Burgundian allies, successfully claimed to rule Paris and northern France. John, Duke of Bedford, brother of Henry V and an outstanding administrator and soldier, was regent of France for his nephew, Henry VI, from 1422 to 1435. Three inventories of Bedford's wordly goods, compiled after his death for his executors, have survived in the Public Record Office, London. Hitherto unpublished, these documents are of exceptional importance for historians and art-historians of later medieval England and France. The introduction and notes which enrich this critical edition explore Bedford's court, his collections, and his artistic patronage in London, Paris and Rouen. The author discusses questions of provenance - the French royal collections and spoils of war - and investigates a wealth of administrative, financial and legal issues raised by the inventories, as well as technical terminology in Middle English and French. The book concludes with biographies of forty of Bedford's officers and creditors in England and France. Bedford's executors were historical figures of the first importance such as Cardinal Beaufort and Sir John Fastolf; their activities are unravelled against the background of the los ...

The Society of Antiquaries of London, Date: 1993. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2450grams, ISBN:0854312617 1993. The Society of Antiquaries of London ISBN 0854312617 9780854312610 [GB]

London: Society of Antiquaries of London, Date: 1993. Book measures 28x22.5.cm. xxi, 486pp, 68 plates. Bound in original publishers maroon cloth, with gilt lettering. Top edges lightly dust marked. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Dust jacket has some minor wear. Jacket in good clean condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A nice clean copy. . Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Quarto. 1993. Society of Antiquaries of London ISBN 0854312617 9780854312610 [GB]

ISBN10: 0854312617, ISBN13: 9780854312610, [publisher: Society of Antiquaries of London, London] Hardcover Book measures 28x22.5.cm. xxi, 486pp, 68 plates. Bound in original publishers maroon cloth, with gilt lettering. Top edges lightly dust marked. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Dust jacket has some minor wear. Jacket in good clean condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A nice clean copy. Size: Quarto
[HERTFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]
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Society of Antiquaries. hardcover. Very Good. 10x8x1. From former professor's library with owner's name on flyleaf. Shows wear, but spine is tight. Some pages dog-eared. Society of Antiquaries ISBN 0854312617 9780854312610 [US]

ISBN10: 0854312617, ISBN13: 9780854312610, [publisher: Society of Antiquaries of London] Hardcover First Edition EXTREMELY RARE! pp.xxi, 486 pages of text and 68 pages of plates, a near fine hardback, publisher's original maroon cloth binding with bright gold gilt lettering to the spine [0854312617]. About the book: John, Duke of Bedford, the brother of Henry V, was regent of France for his nephew, Henry VI, from 1422 to 1435. Three inventories of Bedford's worldly goods, compiled after his death for his executors, have survived in the Public Record Office, and are here published for the first time. Jenny Stratford's introduction and notes explore Bedford's court, his collections, and his artistic patronage in London, Paris and Rouen; she also discusses the questions of provenance (the French royal collections and spoils of war), and investigates a wealth of administrative, financial and legal issues raised by the inventories. The book concludes with biographies of 40 of Bedford's officers and creditors in England and France.
[TAMWORTH, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1993]