Conquest and Overlord: Study of the Bayeux Tapestry and the Overlord Embroidery
by Jewell, Brian
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- F/F/ND
- ISBN 10
- 0859362477
- ISBN 13
- 9780859362474
- Seller
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About This Item
SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1981.* Publisher: Midas Books.* Binding and cover condition: Colour photo-illustrated soft card covers showing details of both the Bayeaux tapestry and the Overlord embroidery. Black and white titles on a bright red ground. No bumps or rubs, shelf wear or reading creases to spine, none to hinge. Seems lightly used. FINE. * Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No annotations or marks to text. No tanning or other visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Col & b/w photos & line drawings throughout. * Pages: 94 pp. text. iii pp. appendices & acknowledgements at rear.* Product Description:- This book is concerned with the two great cross-channel invasions: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe of 1944. The Bayeux Tapestry and Overlord Embroidery are used as backgrounds to historical accounts of the campaigns. Foreword by The Lord Dulverton CBE, DL of the Overlord Embroidery Trust.* This is a FINE text copy of the 1st./1st. with no visible faults.*
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9344
- Title
- Conquest and Overlord: Study of the Bayeux Tapestry and the Overlord Embroidery
- Author
- Jewell, Brian
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/ND
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st. Edn. Thus, 1st. Imp.
- ISBN 10
- 0859362477
- ISBN 13
- 9780859362474
- Publisher
- Midas Books
- Place of Publication
- UK 97
- Date Published
- 1981-05-31
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