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Booth, George, fl. 1874 To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: research on historical military dress of "the Norse of 1000 A.D." Reference sources given with sketches of arms and armor.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.300 Author/Creator: Booth, George, fl. 1874 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1874/12/10 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 11.4 cm, Width: 17.7 cm Order a Copy

Re: Chain mail, helmet, swords, shield, axes.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Booth, George, fl. 1874

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