The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time, Kelly, John. Published by Harper, 2005. Black boards. 384pp. Name to half title and otherwise volume is in fine condition; jacket has very light shelf wear.
In just over 1000 days from 1347 to 1351 the ‘Black Death’ swept across medieval Europe killing 30% of it’s population. “The bodies were sparsely covered that the dogs dragged them forth and devoured them . And believing it to be the end of the world, no one wept for the dead, for all expected to die.” Agnolo di Turo, Siena, 1348.
