RAPHAEL, Mother Francis (Augusta Theodosia Drane) CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AND SCHOLARS or, Sketches of Education from the Christian era to the Council of Trent. New Edition, edited by Walter Gumbley, O.P , London: Burns Oates and Washbourne, 1924.Hard Cover. Very Good./No Jacket. New edition revised. First published in 1867. Book in very good condition. Gilt top edge. Spine ends and outer corner edges are rubbed, spine a little darkened. Inside front board there is stamped a circle with a cross inside it and the words "Bibliotheoa? Abbatiae Erdington" around the circle. xvi, 742pp, including index. From 'Preface' - " Written with the view of presenting a general and connected sketch of the history of Christian education down to the period of the Council of Trent, illustrated from the lives of those who have, in successive ages, taken part in that great work. The notes appended to the text will give a general idea of the authorities whence the matter had been derived." With 14 chapters each covering a period from A.D.60 to 1580. Some of the Chapters - Rise of the Christian Schools A.D.60 to 543 - Schools of Britain and Ireland A.D.380 to 590 - St. Boniface and his Companions A.D.686 to 755 - The Rise of Scholasticism A.D.1049 to 1200 - Deventer, Louvain and Alcala AD1360 to 15172 - English Scholars of the Renaissance AD1473 to 1550. (8½"h x 5½"w x 21.5cms x 14.5cms) approx. (Book ref. 7307) £29.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Clent Books (Est.1977) , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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