1909 The History of Westminster Abbey

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First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

First edition. Notes and Documents Relating to Westminster Abbey No. 2. A detailed history of Westminster Abbey, an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London. Which since 1066, has been the location of the coronations, burials, and weddings of numerous English, Scottish, and British monarchs. This was the only history of the Abbey attempted by a medieval writer. Written by John Flete, an English monk and ecclesiastical historian who documented the history and abbots of Westminster Abbey. Edited by Joseph Armitage Robinson, a priest in the Church of England and scholar who was successively Dean of Westminster and of Wells. With a collection of three Christmas cards featuring the Abbey.