The Lewis Chessmen and the enigma of the hoard
Stratford, Neil1997
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This richly illustrated account of the discovery of 12th century chesspieces on the Isle of Lewis, is accompanied by a review of the place of the chessmen within the history of the ancient game, and of Romanesque art and its Medieval context.
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London : British Museum, 1997.
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64p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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9780714105871 (pbk)0714105872 (pbk)
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731.8'97941
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English
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181755
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