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Dresses and decorations of the Middle Ages (1843)

Shaw, Henry · London : W. Pickering · leaf 58

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nd wererepresented as the remains of the jeu dechecs du Roi Charlemagne. Butone only of that original set now remains, which is undoubtedly authentic,and bears a Cufic inscription. The monks seem to have added from timeto time other ancient pieces which fell into their hands, to supply the…

Middle Ages · Costume · Decoration and ornament, Medieval

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