Life Of William Of Wykeham, Sometime Bishop Of Winchester, And Lord High Chancellor Of England With Appendices
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: George Herbert Moberly, M.A.
Binding: Hardback
Published: Warren & Son, Printers & Publishers; Castle & Lamb, 1887
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Fold-out frontis intact. Small tear on fold-out map. Yellowed spine. Internally sound.
This scholarly biography, Life Of William Of Wykeham, chronicles the remarkable journey of one of medieval England's most influential figures. G.H. Moberly M.A. presents a meticulous account of Wykeham's rise from humble beginnings to become Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England, detailing his profound impact on education and architecture. The narrative illustrates his pivotal role in shaping institutions like Winchester College and New College, Oxford, offering an authoritative perspective on his administrative prowess and philanthropic endeavors. Readers will find an engaging and thoroughly researched portrait of a statesman whose legacy continues to resonate through centuries of English history.
Author: George Herbert Moberly, M.A.
Binding: Hardback
Published: Warren & Son, Printers & Publishers; Castle & Lamb, 1887
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Fold-out frontis intact. Small tear on fold-out map. Yellowed spine. Internally sound.
This scholarly biography, Life Of William Of Wykeham, chronicles the remarkable journey of one of medieval England's most influential figures. G.H. Moberly M.A. presents a meticulous account of Wykeham's rise from humble beginnings to become Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England, detailing his profound impact on education and architecture. The narrative illustrates his pivotal role in shaping institutions like Winchester College and New College, Oxford, offering an authoritative perspective on his administrative prowess and philanthropic endeavors. Readers will find an engaging and thoroughly researched portrait of a statesman whose legacy continues to resonate through centuries of English history.