Rhinoceros Bound: Cluny in the Tenth Century By Barbara Rosenwein, 1982 Scarce Study of Cluny Monastery’s First Century of Existence Rosenwein, Barbara. Rhinoceros Bound: Cluny in the Tenth Century. Philadelphia: Univerisity of Pennyslvania Press, 1982. 173 pages. First and only edition. Lavender cloth with gold endpapers and cream paper. No DJ. Near fine: One light scratch to front board, very minor rubbing to corners, owner blindstamp on title page and page 47. Very clean and well bound. Part of the Middle Ages Series edited by Edward Peters, this is a scholarly study of the monastery at Cluny in the first century of its existence. Includes the following chapters: The Lineage of Cluniac Studies The Historian’s Perception of Cluny’s Benefactors The Cluniac Perception of the World The Cluniac Perception of the Monastery Looking at Cluny in Context Also includes maps showing the spread of Cluniac monasteries in France and Italy and a genealogical chart of the key Cluniac donors and Carolingian kings. The Benedictine order of Cluny was perhaps the first important monastic order of the early Middle Ages and a cornerstone of the development of early modern Europe. A handsome book and an excellent read for those interested in the role that religious orders played in European history. Scarce publication. Category: History