The Norsemen
by Count Eric Oxenstierna; Catherine Hutter [ed.]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Studio Vista, 1966. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 10" by 7". Not Stated. An uncommon first edition copy of this illustrated history of Vikings, from the perspective of the Scandinavian world. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated account of Viking history and civilisation from the perspective of the Scandinavian world by the Swedish historian and archaeologist Count Eric Oxenstierna (1916-1968). Using sources from Norse sagas, Arab manuscripts and archaeological evidence, Oxenstierna provides a wealth of information on Viking culture. Illustrated throughout, this work is uncommon in the first edition. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, except for some offsetting to the end papers. Dust wrapper is smart and bright with just a little creasing and chipping to the lower extremity of the front of the wrap. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 864M37
- Title
- The Norsemen
- Author
- Count Eric Oxenstierna; Catherine Hutter [ed.]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Studio Vista
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- Vikings Count Eric Oxenstierna Norse Count Eric Oxenstierna
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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