The sword in the age of chivalry
Oakeshott, Ewart, 1916-2002
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The resplendent image of the medieval knight is concentrated in the symbolism of his sword. Oakeshott draws on his extensive research and expert eye to develop a typology for and recount the history of the sword, roughly from 1050 to 1550.
Main title:
The sword in the age of chivalry / Ewart Oakeshott ; with drawings by the author.
Author:
Edition:
[Updated ed.].
Imprint:
Woodbridge : Boydell, 1998.
Collation:
146 p., [48] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
This ed. originally published: 1994.Includes bibliographical references (p. [147-148]) and index.
ISBN:
9780851157153 (pbk)0851157157 (pbk)
Dewey class:
739.7'22'094'0902
Local class:
623.441
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1644194