THE VIKING AGE TWO VOLUMES 1889 PAUL B CHAILLU FIRST EDITION

Description: THE VIKING AGE TWO VOLUMES 1889 PAUL B CHAILLU FIRST EDITION Up for auction is two volume hardback set entitled “The Viking Age; The Early History, Manners, and Customs of the Ancestors of the English-Speaking Nations”. Published in 1889 by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. “Paul Belloni Du Chaillu was a French-American traveler, zoologist, and anthropologist. After a visit to northern Norway in 1871, over the following five years, he made a study of customs and antiquities in Sweden, Norway, Lapland and Northern Finland. His 1889 work “The Viking Age”, in two volumes, was a very broad study of the early history, manners, and customs of the ancestors of the English-speaking nations. He labored for eight and a half years and carefully read hundreds of Sagas that describe the life of the people who inhabited the Scandinavian peninsula from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages (including literary remains). This scholarly work demonstrates what is now generally recognized, the importance of the Norse, including Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to the cultural dimension and transformation of British Isles during the fifth to eleventh centuries. This book, in two volumes, is now a very collectible item.” Blue cloth bindings with gilt lettering on the spine. Gilt emblem and lettering on the cover. 1366 illustrations and map. Volume 1: 593 pages Volume 2: 565 pages Condition: Both volumes are in very good condition. Bindings are tight. Hinges are sound on volume 2. On volume 1, the rear hinge is sound. The front hinge has a 2 inch tear at the top. No handwriting on the pages. No loose or torn pages. Mild shelf wear to the covers. Slight foxing to the pages. Overall in remarkable condition for a 133 year old set. Please view the photos. A very attractive and informative two volume set to add to your collection! I ship within two business days of your cleared payment.

Price: 400 USD

Location: Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

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