BYZANTINE CIVILISATION – Runciman, 1948 – ANCIENT CIVILIZATION CULTURE ART LIFE
BYZANTINE CIVILISATION
Book Details + Condition: Edward Arnold and Co (London). Early Edition, 1948. Hardcover. 300 pages with Index. Comprehensive history of the Byzantine Civilization by a highly noted author on the subject, Steven Runciman. Chapters include:
– The Foundation of Constantinople
– Historical Outline
The Imperial Constitution and Reign of Law
– Religion and the Church
– The Army and The Navy: The Diplomatic Service
– Commerce
– Town and Country Life
– Education and Learning
– Byzantine Literature and Art
– And much more.
From the massive collection of King Lawrence Parker – academic, dissertation author, and book collector extraordinaire. In very good condition, with firm binding; Parker’s bookplate to inside front board; interior is clean and free of markings.
