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The Letters of Abelard and Heloise


Peter Abelard; Héloïse d'Argenteuil; John Hughes (trans); Alexander Pope


Joseph Wenman 1787

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Good  | 

'With a Particular Account of their lives, amours and misfortunes.' Compact volume of the letters sent between Peter Abelard and Héloïse d'Argenteuil describing their abortive romance and lives in 12th century france. With four poems, including Pope's 1717 'Eloise to Abelard'. Advertisement for J. Wenman to rear. 12mo. Full leather, polished calf, with gilt and label to spine. Splitting to top of font joint. Lacks frontispiece. Previous owner's name to title. Toning throughout. Tear to corner of one page, not affecting text. Binding holding, good overall.

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