The Vikings. By Gwyn Jones ; Introduction by Magnus Magnusson. LONDON : 1997. ** in Slipcase **
by JONES, Gwyn, 1907-1999. [ Introduction by Magnus Magnusson (1929-2007)
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London: Folio Society, 1997. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio - 11 x 9 Inches Tall. Maps, Plans and illustrations (colour). FIRST EDITION THUS. LONDON : 1997. Hardback. Maps, Plans and illustrations (colour). Introduction by Magnus Magnusson. Hardback. Dark-red cloth; gilt lettered spine. Gilt decorative spine and cover. Buff map end-papers front and back. In dark-red slipcase (with gilt decorative panel). No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. FINE in like slipcase. (xxii), 745 pages. (xxii), 490 pages. Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-434). Index. CONTENTS: I. The northern peoples to A.D. 700. From the beginnings to the age of migrations ; The legendary history of the Swedes and the Danes -- II. The Viking kingdoms to the close of the tenth century. The Scandinavian community, I: diversity and unity ; The historical traditions of Norway to 950 ; Denmark to the death of Gorm the Old ; Denmark and Norway from the accession of Harald Bluetooth to the death of Olaf Tryggvason (c.950-1000) -- III. The Viking movement overseas. The Scandinavian community, II: aspects of society ; Causes of the Viking movement overseas ; The movement south and south-west to 954 : the British Isles, the Frankish Empire, the Mediterranean ; The movement east : the Baltic lands, Russia, Byzantium ; The movement west : Iceland, Greenland, America -- IV. The Viking age ends. The Scandinavian community, III: culture and image ; Svein Forkbeard, Saint Olaf, Knut the Great ; The Viking kingdoms to the death of Harald Hardradi, 1066 -- Appendices: Runes ; The Danelaw ; A Rus ship-burial on the Volga. Size approx; 11 x 9 inches. **Heavy volume; extra postage needed outside the UK. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].
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- The Vikings. By Gwyn Jones ; Introduction by Magnus Magnusson. LONDON : 1997. ** in Slipcase **
- Author
- JONES, Gwyn, 1907-1999. [ Introduction by Magnus Magnusson (1929-2007)
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- Maps, Plans and illustrations (colour)
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
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- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- Folio - 11 x 9 Inches Tall
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