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Cowan, James.
A MAPMAKER'S DREAM: The Meditations of Fra Mauro, Cartographer to the Court of Venice.

Edition: First printing.

Boston & London: Shambhala, 1996, dj. Hardcover first edition - Part history, part fiction, a "fantasy of a Venetian cartographer speculates on geography as a construct of the human consciousness, with tales of explorations into an imaginary world. Through the purported journals of Fra Mauro, a cloistered monk who actually lived during the 15th century and who, in Cowan's novel, has resolved to create a map of the world without ever leaving his cell, we learn of a race of men with one foot the size of an umbrella, about the Vatican emissary to the Mongol court,and about the devil worshippers of the land called Mosul. Over the course of the book, Fra Mauro creates a world of his…
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Boston & London: Shambhala, 1996, dj. Hardcover first edition - Part history, part fiction, a "fantasy of a Venetian cartographer speculates on geography as a construct of the human consciousness, with tales of explorations into an imaginary world. Through the purported journals of Fra Mauro, a cloistered monk who actually lived during the 15th century and who, in Cowan's novel, has resolved to create a map of the world without ever leaving his cell, we learn of a race of men with one foot the size of an umbrella, about the Vatican emissary to the Mongol court,and about the devil worshippers of the land called Mosul. Over the course of the book, Fra Mauro creates a world of his own, composed less of geographical knowledge than of meditation, folklore, and books." Illustrated maps on endpapers and chapter headings are from actual preserved works of Mauro. xvii, 151 pp. ISBN: 1-570621969.
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Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (appears unread.)

Book ID: 88971

Keywords: 15th century, cartography, Historical Fiction, monastery, venice

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Griffith, Nicola.
HILD.

Edition: Advance Reading Copy (ARC, trade paperback format. )

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, (2013). SIGNED first edition - Novel set in seventh century Britain by this author best known for her science fiction and fantasy. Hild is the king of Northumbria's youngest niece - and she will become one of the pivotal figures of the Middle Ages - St Hilda of Whitby - but even as a young girl she has a way of seeing the world that seems almost supernatural. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. An uncommon advance issue. Author's note, glossary. 545 pp.

Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers (light toning to pages)

Book ID: 91613

Keywords: catholic, christian religion, Historical Fiction, middle ages, monastery, northumbria, saint, uncorrected proof
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Manuel, David.
A MATTER OF DIAMONDS: A Faith Abbey Mystery.

Edition: First printing.

Brewster, Mass: Paraclete Press, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The second book in the Faith Abbey series, set on Cape Cod and featuring Brother Bartholomew and Chief of Police Dan Burke, two native Cape Codders, friends since their boyhood days, even though their paths had diverged. 314 pp. ISBN: 1557252580.

Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

Book ID: 57640

Keywords: cape cod, massachusetts, monastery, Mystery - Suspense & Detective Fiction, new england, regional mystery, religious mystery

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Manuel, David.
A MATTER OF ROSES: A Faith Abbey Mystery.

Edition: First printing.

Brewster, Mass: Paraclete Press, (2000.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first book in the Faith Abbey series, set on Cape Cod and introducing Brother Bartholomew and Chief of Police Dan Burke, two native Cape Codders, friends since their boyhood days, even though their paths had diverged. SIGNED on the title page. 355 pp. ISBN: 1557252580.

Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

Book ID: 59259

Keywords: cape cod, first book, massachusetts, monastery, Mystery - Suspense & Detective Fiction, new england, regional mystery, religious mystery

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