Lewis Chessmen : Historical Remarks on the introduction of the Game of Chess into Europe, and on the ancient Chess-men discovered in the Isle of Lewis. An article printed in 1832, written by Frederic Madden : 89 pages with 51 illustrations + 4 plates.

CHESS : THE LEWIS HOARD & THE GAME'S EARLY HISTORY

Verlag: Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity., London, 1832

Frederic Madden's 1832 study of the Lewis Chessmen, published in Archaeologia, offers one of the earliest substantial examinations of the famous hoard discovered on the Isle of Lewis. Across 89 pages, with 51 illustrations and 4 plates, Madden traces the historical development of chess in Europe, compares early piece shapes, and analyses the distinctive Norse character of the Lewis figures. His essay combines philological inquiry, antiquarian scholarship, and close visual description, providing an account of both the origins of the game and the cultural significance of the remarkable medieval pieces unearthed in the Hebrides. 89 pages with 51 illustrations + 4 plates. An authentic, standalone article, extracted from the annual volume. This is not a reprint or a reproduction, but a complete original work in its own right. Size: 21.5 x 27.5 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; New Arrivals. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 376018

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Titel: Lewis Chessmen : Historical Remarks on the ...
Verlag: Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity., London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1832
Einband: Booklet - Unbound Pages
Zustand: Very Good