Vikan, Gary: The Holy Shroud: A Brilliant Hoax in the Time of the Black Death. New York: Pegasus Books, 2020. First edition. 8vo., pp. xvii, 211 + plates. Hardback: black cloth-backed beige boards, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. With a Scientific Addendum by Robert Morton and Rebecca Hoppe. Ref: 54344
Vout, Caroline: The Hills of Rome: Signature of an Eternal City. Cambridge University Press, 2012. First edition. Large 8vo. (250 x 182 mm), pp. xvii, 284 + colour plates. B/w illustrations to text. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket, lightly scratched with remains of label adhesive to lower portion of front cover. Other than these slight flaws to jacket, an unused, mint copy. Ref: 53593
[Waldensians] Bracebridge, Charles Holte:) Authentic Details of the Valdenses, in Piemont and Other Countries; with abridged translations of 'L'Histoire des Vaudois,' par Bresse, and 'La Rentree Glorieuse,' d'Henri Arnaud, with the ancient Valdensian Catechism. To which are subjoined original letters, written during a residence among the Vaudois of Piemont an London: John Hatchard and Son, 1827. First edition. 8vo. pp. [viii], 464 + 12 plates. Plates toned with some transfer to adjacent leaves (including title-page), very occasional foxing. 19th-century half calf over marbled boards, spine gilt, gilt-lettered morocco label. Extremities and boards a bit rubbed. 19th-century memento bookplate of Capt. Gervase Petty Sleigh to front pastedown; ex-dono inscription to Joseph Walton from John Sleigh Esq. (1885); John Sleigh's autograph to first leaf of text. First edition of this important history of the Valdenses based on authentic documents and on the personal journey to Piedmont and other countries of the author, Charles Holte Bracebridge (1799-1872) of Atherstone Hall, Warwickshire. Among the places he visited was Schoenberg, the place of exile of the Valdenses in the early 18th century. Bracebridge also discussed the famous scarf of the pastor Henri Arnaud, probably donated to him by Vittorio Amedeo II, Duke of Savoy, saying it had been taken to Holland. Gervase Petty Sleigh (1854-1883) was captain on HMS Flagship Regent in Siam. Hugon-Gonnet, 'Bibliografia Valdese', 40. Ref: 53277show full image..
Walmsley, John (ed. & trans.): Widows, Heirs, and Heiresses in the Late Twelfth Century. The 'Rotuli de Dominabus et Pueris et Puellis'. Tempe: Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2006. 8vo., pp. 160. Hardback: laminated decorative boards. New, still in publisher's shrink-wrap. Volume 308 in the ACMRS Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies series. Ref: 54470
Waters, Claire M.: Angels and Earthly Creatures: Preaching, Performance, and Gender in the Later Middle Ages. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004. First edition. 8vo., pp. xi, 282. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused: as new. Ref: 54305
Waters, Claire M.: Translating Clergie: Status, Education, and Salvation in Thirteenth-Century Vernacular Texts. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016. First edition. 8vo., pp. xv, 289. Illustrations to text. Hardback: red cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. Ref: 54351
Watt, David: The Making of Thomas Hoccleve's Series. Liverpool University Press, 2013. First edition. 8vo., pp. xiv, 258. Illustrations to text. Hardback: laminated decorative boards. Unused: as new. Ref: 54614
Waugh, Robin & Weldon, James (eds.): The Hero Recovered: Essays on Medieval Heroism in Honor of George Clark. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Medieval Institute Publications, 2010. First edition. 8vo., pp. 276. Hardback: cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. New, still in publisher's shrink-wrap. Ref: 53646
Weir, Alison: Queens of the Crusades. England's Medieval Queens: Book Two, 1154-1291. New York: Ballantine Books 2021. First U.S. edition. 8vo., pp. xxi, 533 + plates. Hardback: buff cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Small red ink remainder dot to bottom edge. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. Ref: 54625
Whitehead, Christiania, Renevey, Denis & Mouron, Anne: The Doctrine of the Hert [Heart]: A Critical Edition with Introduction and Commentary. Exeter: University of Exeter Press, 2010. 8vo., pp. xv, 257 + plates. Maps and illustrations. Paperback. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. Ref: 54338
