How the Reformation Happened, Hilaire Belloc

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How the Reformation Happened, Hilaire Belloc

Name: How the Reformation Happened, Hilaire Belloc
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1950

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 294.

Condition Report: Very Good in a Good dust jacket. The volume remains tight and structurally sound in its original cloth binding, exhibiting only mild rubbing to the extremities and slight softening to the spine ends. Internally, the text block is largely clean, though the page edges and preliminary leaves show the expected uniform age-toning commensurate with mid-century paper stock. A neat previous owner's signature is penned to the front free endpaper. The original dust jacket demonstrates noticeable wear, including overall browning, surface soiling to the rear panel, shallow chipping to the spine ends and corners, and short closed tears; nevertheless, it remains largely intact and unclipped, continuing to serve its protective purpose well.

Catalogue Note: This mid-century re-issue of Belloc’s provocative historical work, initially published in 1928, reflects the enduring demand for his distinctive Catholic historiography during the post-war period.

Later post-war iterations complete with their original dust jackets are surprisingly uncommon on the open market, as many of these fragile wrappers were heavily read or discarded. The presence of the jacket adds considerable appeal for collectors of Belloc’s oeuvre, providing a charming example of classic typographic design.

In How the Reformation Happened, Hilaire Belloc offers a meticulously argued counter-narrative to the traditional Protestant interpretation of the sixteenth-century religious upheaval. Rather than viewing the Reformation as a glorious dawn of religious liberty, Belloc examines the complex socio-political and economic forces, alongside theological shifts, that fractured Christendom. Written with his characteristic vigour and uncompromising Catholic perspective, the book dissects the roles of key figures, the greed of the oligarchy, and the devastating consequences of a divided Europe, making it a compelling, revisionist classic of religious history.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Hilaire Belloc

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 294

Book Publication Year: 1950

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Book Binding: Hardcover

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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