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The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked by Wilkinson, Caroline M. 1905267460 The Fast Free
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 1905267460
- EAN
- 9781905267460
- Date of Publication
- 2010-05-19
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Hardback
- Release Title
- The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked
- Artist
- Hall, Mark A.
- Brand
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- Colour
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Product Information
Chess fans saw a red queen brought to life in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. She came from what is perhaps the world's most mysterious and imaginatively-crafted chess set -- 73 carved pieces probably dating to the 1200's. The famous Chess men (and women) comprise the world's oldest complete chess set (or parts of several sets). The treasure trove was discovered 15 feet deep in the sand in Lewis in Scotland's northern Outer Hebrides in the late 19th century. Scandinavian outposts were known to be there as early as the 1200's when the pieces were probably crafted. That chess was played in the Middle Ages with such extraordinary works of art tantalizes the imagination. Who were these people whose likenesses have been so whimsically and realistically depicted that they come alive for us today? Who played the game? These kings and queens, bishops with miters on their heads, knights mounted on rather small horses and holding spears and shields, rooks with shields and a wild expression, and pawns in the shape of obelisks -- all so very human. Some of the pieces contain red stains, suggesting perhaps that the sets had some colorings unlike modern black and white pieces. "This is the first forensic account of modern research into the Chessmen," according to Ancientchess.com. The "unmasked" in the book's title refers to new controversies about their origin and about who might have owned - and lost - them - and about the trade and state of society where they were crafted.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Nms Enterprises T.H.E. The Limited-Publishing
ISBN-10
1905267460
ISBN-13
9781905267460
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92251974
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lewis Chessmen Unmasked
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Archaeology, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
6.7 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
22
Target Audience
Trade
Number of Volumes
32 Vols.
Dewey Decimal
731.897941094114
Lc Classification Number
Nk4696.2
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- c***t (3636)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseNot sent from Florida, I purchased it from this vender since it indicated they were Florida based. It took over two weeks to arrive. It was in good condition, not very good. All 4 corners show signs of wear.
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