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367 pp Includes illustrations bibliography The aim of this dissertation is to represent as clearly as possible the genre of VikingAge runic plates by developing readings and interpretations of the inscriptions on the 46 metal plates with runes from the Viking Age known today Several investigations of the runic plates have been conducted with a stereomicroscope for this purpose On the basis of the new readings thus established new interpretations have been proposed for the most problematic sections of the previously interpreted inscriptions New interpretations are also offered for inscriptions on runic plates which have previously been considered nonlexical As well as providing new readings and interpretations this study has resulted in clarification of the relationship between the form and content of the inscriptions on the runic plates on the one hand and on their find circumstances and appearance on the other
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Small 8vo 225 pp list of illustrations introduction abbreviations pronuciation guide 5 chapters appendix 1 amp 2 glossary of terms not explained in the text bibliography index 575 x 89 blue covered boards in white DJ
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Discover information, advice, and prices for The Northeast Passage From the, priced at 50 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Text in English 287 pp Rubbing and Scratching on the dust jacket Edgewear on the covers and jacket Inscription on the flyleaf The Northeast Passage the sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean has captured mens imaginations throughout the ages It was believed that the route through Siberian waters was a short cut to the riches of China though the sailing conditions were in fact insuperably difficult Seafarers put their lives at stake when they embarked for the icy Arctic Ocean in their little sailing vessels either for abundant catches or in the hope of discovering new lands The Arctic regions were still but little known in the mid19th century The task of increasing knowledge entailed hardship and suffering such as we cannot easily imagine in this era of icebreakers airplanes and satellites The history of Arctic exploration is a fascinating tale of mans struggle to expand his environment It is both geographical history and the history of seafaring and methods of sailing This book gathers together our knowledge of seafaring and charting in northern seas from early days to the end of the 19th century In addition to richly illustrated articles by experts a rare selection of maps of the same periods has been assembled showing the development of the picture of the Northeast Passage given by maps The Northeast Passage book is a diverse package of information in which the bulk of the mapping material is taken from AE Nordenskiolds worldfamous map collection in the Helsinki University Library In 1878 80 the Finnishborn Nordenskiöld was the first explorer ever to sail through the Northeast Passage and he enriched our knowledge of Arctic conditions in many other ways The book is an act of homage to his lifework
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Colorfully illustrated wraps with light yellow and white lettering white illustrated DJ with light yellow and black lettering 223 pp richly illustrated Text in French Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Palais Lumieere EvianlesBains France May 7 to September 6 2015 Good DJ has shelfedgewear and smudging and small closed tears at the top and bottom of spine Wraps have shelfedgewear some previouis bending is visible on bottom right corner interior is clean binding is solid
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Life as it Was Prud sold at 85 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
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In4 30 cm 182pp illustr reliure cart de lediteur avec jaquette Nb0269
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Color pictorial wraps French flaps 348 pp hundreds of color and BW illustrations Text is in French Museum catalog excellent reference text on the life of Lucien Bonaparte brother to Napoleon The volume which accomodated several historical tests is supplemented by a chronology of Lucien Bonaparte a bibliography and an index VG May have few exartlibrary markings
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Laurent de La Hyre 1606, priced at 20 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Black and color illus wraps 383 pp 330 color and bw figures Text is in French Issued in conjunction with a 19891990 series of artwork by French Baroque painter Laurent de La Hyre With a variety of informative texts The annotated and illustrated catalogue presents 330 specific pieces Includes chronology and bibliography A solid introduction to an artist you may not know Uncommon VG one copy has front cover that has slight bend at open end of book otherwise little use seen and crisp and clean
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Imitation leather marbled endpapers 16 cm 16 232 pp ills folding plates Facsimile of original published in Amsterdam by Danielem Elzevirium 1669 Bumped at the head of the spine with some wear there otherwise Very Good in the marbled board slipcase
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2ème édition 347 pp Un nom une date sur la page de garde Surlignures au fluo Soulignements au bic Couverture défraîchie
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Irish Art During the Viking sold at 25 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by Viking, and sold by Abebooks.com.
675x875 236pp 16 color plates plus 112 monochrome plates and 8 documentary plates index Ink signature twice list of other Irish art books on the front free endsheet else very good clean and sound condition
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Thorgal Tome 1 La Magicienne sold for 64.01 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
48pages 284x218x08cm Cartonné Thorgal Aegirsson lenfant des étoiles Adopté et élevé par un chef viking il est le descendant direct dhommes et de femmes qui ont trouvé refuge sur une autre planète il y a très longtemps Ses géniteurs terriens eux sont bien de notre époque Ils sappellent Jean Van Hamme scénariste à succès XIII Largo Winch et Grzegorz Rosinski dessinateur réaliste au trait vigoureux Depuis 1977 date de sa première aventure Thorgal trace tranquillement sa voie sur la route du succès Il faut dire quil attire la sympathie Par ses qualités de héros bien sûr Mais peutêtre plus encore par ses qualités personnelles qui font de lui un être à part dans la bande dessinée Car Thorgal est avant tout profondément humain Une créature fragile et incertaine en proie au doute et à léchec Homme daction mais aussi mari amoureux et père de famille attentionné Thorgal a su séduire un large lectorat en partie féminin conquis par limaginaire foisonnant et la générosité de la série Gilbert Jacques
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Les sentinelles du Saint Laurent sold for 25 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
de LHomme UsedVery GoodNO DUSTJACKET 2002 Hardcover 4to 256 pp shelfwear
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P Editions Errance AixenProvence Centre Camille Jullian Maison Méditerranéenne des Sciences de lHomme 2009 In4 br 261 pp nbr fig dont ill phot en noir et coul in et ht cartes plans dessins tabl bibliogr 66C Un peu poussiéreux très bonne cond par ailleurs
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Text by John Yau The language of drawing and Georges Raillard Car les choses ne sont que les frontières de lhomme Illustrations in colours 4to pp 44 Brossura wrappers Ottimo Fine
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Paris Editions de lEcole des Hautes Etudes et Sciences Sociales 1990 In8 broché 454pp 36 contributions sur les thèmes suivants Témoignages Un homme dans lhistoire Pouvoir et monarchie Lhistoire rurale révisée La comparatisme en histoire Lectures de Marc Bloch aujourdhui 11F
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NY 1976 Viking 8vo 205pp hardcover Near Fine slight indentation and rust from paperclip on front end paper halftitle and title in VG DJ
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NY 1972 Viking Hardcover Octavo 295pp color and monochrome photos index cloth Near Fine one corner slightly bumped in Good Plus DJ one two inch closed tear
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Northern Mists sold at 99.98 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
8vo 204 pp I The Westering of Europe in the Middle Ages II The Portuguese at Sea III Newfoundland and Farther Coasts IV Whaling and Sea Fisheries V The Vikings VI Greenland and Vinland VII Failure of the Greenland Settlements VIII Irish Searfaring IX Dark Ages and Tenebrous Sea index with bampw illustrations and maps First Edition 1968 Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine The author assembles and evaluates a remarkable network of evidence in documenting his story of early Northern Atlantic seafaring including the work of Portuguese navigators and fisherman Bristol port records which bear on the nature of long westward voyages He sifts out from the legendary Norse and Icelandic sagas what can be treated with some confidence as records of historical fact He draws upon contemoporary archaeological investigations of Norse settlements in Greenland and the still mysterious settlement unearthed at Bell Isle from the jacket flap
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