The The Monks of the West from St Benedict to St Bernard [ first 2 volumes (of 7) ].
Montalembert, The Count de.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1861
€ 40,00
2 vols. Modern blue cloth hardcovers. xii,516,16 pp. & x,550 pp.; 22.5x15 cm. Text in English. (paper slightly browned, stamp on title pages, few pages with some spots/foxing) Very good, see pictures
Contents: book I. The Roman empire after the peace of the church. book II. Monastic precursors in the East. book III. Monastic precursors in the West. book II. iv. St. Benedict. book v. St. Gregory the Great. Monastic Italy and Spain in the sixth and seventh centuries. book VI. The monks under the first Merovingians. book VII. St. Columbanus. The Irish in Gaul and the colonies of Luxeuil.
