Thorpe, Lewis: The Bayeux Tapestry and the Norman Invasion. First Folio Edition.

This is a first folio society edition of The Bayeux Tapestry and the Norman Invasion.

A superb vintage hardback first folio society edition with an introduction and a translation from the contemporary account of William of Poitiers by Lewis Thorpe, lavishly illustrated with forty-two pages of colour illustrations showing a complete record of the Tapestry. The contents include:
·        The Historic Background
·        The Authorities
·        William of Poitiers
·        The Bayeux Tapestry
·        Description of the Tapestry
·        The History of the Tapestry
·        The Importance of the Tapestry
·        The Plates
This book measures a generous 10 inches by 7.5 inches. The 110 pages are nice and neat. There are no inscriptions and no other ink or pencil markings in the book. The blue marbled and gilded hardback cover with red cloth spine is in very good clean condition (the book was not issued with a slipcase). The gold on the spine and decorative front cover is also superb. Overall Near Fine condition.

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