The History of Christianity: From the Birth of Christ to the Abolition of Paganism in the Roman Empire. 3-vol. set (Complete)
Hardcover
1863 · London
by Milman, Henry Hart
London: John Murray, 1863. New and Revised edition. Hardcover. f to vg. Small quarto. VIII, 472; IV, 474; IV, 518pp. Original 3/4 calf over marbled paper covered boards, with gold lettering and tooling to spines. Raised bands. All paper edges marbled. Marbled endpapers.
Originally published in 1840, this new and revised edition of Milman's "History of Christianity" explores to a great degree the evolution of the Western world. With an unbiased and overall optimistic tone, Milman traces the fantastic scope of the consequent sects of Christianity and the people who followed them. Invaluable understanding of the framework of modern Christianity - and its trials and tribulations throughout history- had never before been contained in such a captivating work.
Some age-wear on binding with front cover of first volume detached, but present. Head of spine of second volume partly chipped. Title labels of the first two volumes partly chipped. Previous owner's name on each fly leaf. Bindings in overall fair, interior in very good condition. (Inventory #: 40702)
Originally published in 1840, this new and revised edition of Milman's "History of Christianity" explores to a great degree the evolution of the Western world. With an unbiased and overall optimistic tone, Milman traces the fantastic scope of the consequent sects of Christianity and the people who followed them. Invaluable understanding of the framework of modern Christianity - and its trials and tribulations throughout history- had never before been contained in such a captivating work.
Some age-wear on binding with front cover of first volume detached, but present. Head of spine of second volume partly chipped. Title labels of the first two volumes partly chipped. Previous owner's name on each fly leaf. Bindings in overall fair, interior in very good condition. (Inventory #: 40702)