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Ceremonial Swords of Britain

State and Civic Swords

Format: Hardback
Publisher: The History Press Ltd, Stroud, United Kingdom
Published: 13th Jan 2017
Dimensions: w 180mm h 249mm d 28mm
Weight: 1135g
ISBN-10: 0750962445
ISBN-13: 9780750962445
Barcode No: 9780750962445
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Synopsis
The British Isles have long been steeped in a rich heritage of ceremony and tradition, and there are few artefacts that evoke this culture so strongly as the ceremonial sword. Undertaking a monumental task to create a celebration of artistry, craft and tradition, author Edward Barrett travelled to over sixty locations, from Edinburgh to Exeter, Camarthen to Canterbury, on a 3,500-mile-long odyssey to inspect, document and measure the eighty-seven state and civic swords of Great Britain. This was followed by a further 1,000-mile journey around Ireland researching similar swords. The individual story behind each of these magnificent works of art is told in full, and the volume also explores the history of the sword, the scabbard and their manufacture, as well as of other ceremonial trappings of each location. With unique access to the Royal Collections and stunning full-colour images throughout, Edward Barrett more than brings this fascinating work to life.

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