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LOWRY, The Rev A.
History of Chivalry and Ancient Armour, with Descriptions of the Feudal System, the Usages of Knighthood, the Tournament, and Trials by Single Combat. Translated from the German by A. L
A visual and literary feast, Kottenkamp's highly respected work is an incomparable study of the origins, codes, practices, and weaponry of knighthood. The engravings-detailing an astounding array of pikes, crossbows, swords, daggers, siege towers, projecting engines, gilded armor, jousts, and much more.
- Published
- London: Willis & Sotheran, 1857.
- References
- Tooley 308.
- Plates
- 62
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Willis & Sotheran, 1857.
- Ref
- 1079
Title as above + Preface 1 leaf and Contents 1 leaf + List of plates 1 leaf + 28 leaves of Text (enumerated by columns 1-110) + Index 2 ll + 62 numbered coloured plates, many folding. Oblong quarto in dark blue cloth boards. Single rule and 'Greek Key' design in blind and an embossed chivalric vignette in gilt to the upper board. Title in gilt to spine with decoration. The spine is worn and rubbed; corners bumped and worn - else good. Well illustrated throughout with engravings of ancient armour and tournaments. Coloured plates in order: 1. Bows, Crossbows, Arrows, and Arrow-Heads. 2. Stone Weapons. 3. Projecting Engines, Battering Rams, etc 4. Catapults, Projecting Engines, etc. 5-7. Movable Towers. 8-11. Spears, Lances, Halberts, and Partizans. 12. Swords etc. 13. Swords, Battle-Hammers, Battle-Axes, etc. 14. Maces, Daggers, Guns, etc. 15. Swords and Guns etc. 16. Swords etc. 17-19. Assorted Helmets. 20-24. Assorted Body Armour. 25-28. Gauntlets, Shields, Saddles, Spurs, and Heraldic Coat-Armour. 29-30. Knights Armed and Mounted, Horse-Armour. 31-34. German Jousts and Duels (folding plates.) 35-36. As above (single plate only.) 37-50. German Jousts and Duels (folding plates.) 51. Tournament Musician on Horseback with drums. 52. Two men (retainers?) on Horseback with colourful Lancers (folding plate.) 53-54. Tournament Musicians on Horseback with drums, flute, and trumpets.) 55-58. German Jousts and Duels (folding plates.) 59-62. Trial by Combat (on foot.)
