The History of St. Cuthbert: Or An Account of his Life, Decease and Miracles; Of the Wanderings with his Body at Intervals During CXXIV. Years; Of the State of his Body from his Decease until A. D. 1542; And of the Various Monuments Erected to his Memory.

The Very Rev. Monsignor C. Eyre

Published by James Burns, London, 1849

About this Item

A scarce biographical work surrounding the life and legacy of St. Cuthbert, complete with three folding plates. The first edition. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, rebacked and with the original spine laid down. Scarce work. Illustrated with three folding maps and three further plates, consisting of a map of Ancient Northumbria, a map of Holy Island, and a Map of the Cathedral Church of Durham, amongst others. The Map of Ancient Northumbria is housed in a pocket to the rear of the work.Collated, complete. A biographical work surrounding the life of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, a monk and bishop from Northumbria, known to be something of a recluse. Written by the Rev. Monsignor Charles Eyre, this comprehensive work explores Cuthbert's life as a monk, his time travelling, and the miracles he performed. With a chapter detailing all the different monuments erected in Cuthbert's honour, including Durham Cathedral and Lindisfarne Priory Church. With the bookplate to Ernest Bryan Gipps, a violinist and English teacher from Bexhill-on-Sea. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, rebacked, with the original spine laid down. Externally, sound, with rubbing causing a little loss to board extremities. Slight rubbing to gilt, with the odd mark to boards. Hinges are strained, with cords visible, but holding reasonably firm. Front endpaper is a little tender. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. First few pages, including title page, are a little tender. Pages are bright, with scattered spotting, predominantly to folding plates. Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The History of St. Cuthbert: Or An Account of his Life, Decease and Miracles; Of the Wanderings with his Body at Intervals During CXXIV. Years; Of the State of his Body from his Decease until A. D. 1542; And of the Various Monuments Erected to his Memory.
• Publisher: James Burns, London
• Publication Date: 1849
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • English Literature Pre 1900