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London: Folio Society, 1997. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio - 11 x 9 Inches Tall. Maps, Plans and illustrations (colour). FIRST EDITION THUS. LONDON : 1997. Hardback. Maps, Plans and illustrations (colour). Introduction by Magnus Magnusson. Hardback. Dark-red cloth; gilt lettered spine. Gilt decorative spine and cover. Buff map end-papers front and back. In dark-red slipcase (with gilt decorative panel). No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. FINE in like slipcase. (xxii), 745 pages. (xxii), 490 pages. Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-434). Index. CONTENTS: I. The northern peoples to A.D. 700. From the beginnings to the age of migrations ; The legendary history of the Swedes and the Danes -- II. The Viking kingdoms to the close of the tenth century. The Scandinavian community, I: diversity and unity ; The historical traditions of Norway to 950 ; Denmark to the death of Gorm the Old ; Denmark and Norway from the accession of Harald Bluetooth to the death… Read More

Folio Society. London 1997, 4th printing 2002. (After Oxford University Press 1984). isbn given is for OUP edition as none given by Folio Society.. As new in VG+ original slip-case (lightly fading around edge of lip only). An excellent copy in all respects.. Gilt dec maroon buckram boards. 490pp illustrated plates. Maps on endpapers Gilt dec plum slipcase (no dustwrapper issued). 8vo 1.4kg. Follows the text of the 1984 OUP edition. Maps and decoration by Simon Noyes.

The Folio Society. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2009. Sixth Printing. hardback. 490 pages .