The History of the Lives of Abeillard and Heloisa; Comprising a Period of Eighty-Four Years, From 1079 to 1163. With Their Genuine Letters, from the collection of Amboise

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~Original marbled paper boards, vellum to corners. Rebacked in polished brown calf, gilt ruling and brown gilt label to spine. Spine faded. Rubbing and mild marking to boards. Large 4to (22.5 x 26.2cm). Hinges sound. Early replacement laid paper endpapers reinforced at gutters. Bookplate to inside front board. Replacement laid paper blank endpages. Text fresh and without foxing. Joseph Berington (1743-1827), Catholic priest and author. One of the most prominent Catholic authors of the 18th century, Berington, the first Catholic priest since the reformation to wear clerical garb, was a cosmopolitan reformist and a key figure in the movement for Catholic emancipation; his ”History of Abeillard”, significant for the history of Abelard studies and one of his most influential works, was part of a broader ”programme of political, social, and religious reform” laid out by his writings in the 1780s and 90s (ODNB). ~Robust packaging. Overseas orders trackable on request.