Author : Anon.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781528705905
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Book Synopsis The British Museum Guide to the Mediaeval Antiquities and Objects of Later Date - In the Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities - With Seventeen Plates and Two Hundred and Seventeen Illustrations by : Anon.
Download or read book The British Museum Guide to the Mediaeval Antiquities and Objects of Later Date - In the Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities - With Seventeen Plates and Two Hundred and Seventeen Illustrations written by Anon. and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-10 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1924, this fantastic volume contains a vast catalogue of Mediaeval antiques and notable items contemporaneously held in the British Museum. For each item treated there is provided a photograph, detailed description, and other related information concerning origin, production method, history, use, and more. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in Mediaeval English history and it is not to be missed by antique collectors and dealers. Contents include: "Absolute Crosses and Mortuary Crosses," "Agnus Dei," "Alabaster Carvings," "Admorial Pendants," "Arms and Armour," "Astrolabes," "Backgammon," "Badges and Signs," "Bombards," "Bone Skates," "Boxwood Medallions and Carvings in Honestone," "Brasses," "Calendars and Clog Almanacks," etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
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