The third volume of a three volume set; two illustrations, including frontispiece. This edition printed on Venetian Deckel Edge paper is Limited to One Thousand Copies, Copy No. 381. Taken place during the time of the Crusades; "The Emperor Frederic Barbarossa wages war against Pope Alexander the Third, whereupon the Pope goes to France and excommunicates the Emperor. Of the wars waged against the Church, and the princes who supported the Pope. After divers events, Frederic endeavours to make peace with the Church, and, as an atonement, goes over seas for the rescue of the Holy Land. Tan cloth gilt illustrated boards, front illustration of 3 gilt characters, and decoration, spine darkened, faded gilt title and decoration, scratches to upper spine edge, spine ends bumped and rubbed, mild darkening to board edges, TEG.Red and black ink title page. Various headpieces, and other decorations. Terminal essay and notes to rear. Various pages unopened. 329 pp, 8 vo. Clean, no writing, solidly bound. Privately printed for members of the Society of Bibliophiles.

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