Tournament by Crouch David (44 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Good condition.No marking/highlighting.Cover and pages may show some wear.Not Satisfied? Contact us to get a refund.

paperback. Condition: Good. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. New Ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. xvi, 236pp, with a central section of black and white plate illustrations. Blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. 8vo. Cloth gently rounded at corners and spine ends. Previous owner's inscription inked on the front free endpaper else neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original laminated dust jacket, illustrated, gently bumped on edges and a tad shelf worn, not price clipped. …

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Book is in excellent condition with Very light shelf wear to covers only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 235 pages, contents include: Sponsorship, Travelling, spectators, Gathering and Vespers, The commencement: weapons, cheating, The grand tournament: the charge, tactics, ransoms, casualties and fatalities, The apres-tournoi, The rise of the joust: games and bohorts, Round table, Knights, technology and equipment: horses and their armour, Aristocratic violence and society: women and the tournament, etc. Keywords: Sponsorship, Travelling, Spectators, Gathering and Vespers, The commencement: weapons, Cheating, The grand tournament: the charge, Tactics, Ransoms, Casualties and fatalities, The apres-tournoi, The rise of the joust: games and bohorts, Round table, Knights, Technology and equipment: horses and their armour, Aristocratic violence and society: women and the tournament. …

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. B & W Reproductions; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 240 pages; 2006 Continuum. Trade size paperback in glossy color pictorial covers. Bright, very tightly bound and fresh. Unread copy; immaculate. About as new. NF.

Condition: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xv, 235 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Tournament. Book.

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Lightly worn copy.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. A TOURNAMENT WAS A MOCK BATTLE, AT ITS HEIGHT BETWEEN 1100 AND 1300,CONDUCTED BY TWO ARBITRARY BATTALIONS OVER MANY SQUARE MILES OF OPEN COUNTRY. THESE EVENTS BECAME FESTIVALS EXTENDING TO SEVERAL DAYS.AN EARLY SPECTATOR EVENT, WHICH EXTENDED ACROSS EUROPE BY 1200.

Paperback. Condition: New. The tournament was a mock battle, at its height between 1100 and 1300, conducted by two arbitrary battalions over many square miles of open country. It was a one-day event, but when joined to ancillary festivals it could extend it to several days. The centre of the enthusiasm was across north and north-eastern France, where -- in the twelfth century -- thousands of knights assembled from across northern Europe to seek reputation and profit. But the passion for the tournament extended much further. Tournament holding had penetrated England, Germany and Austria by 1200. The tournament resembled in many senses a modern spectator sport, with spectators, chants, national teams, team colours, inflated salaries, transfer fees, celebrity cults and a lifestyle notable for its excesses. The tournament had a wider significance too. It underpinned the idea of aristocracy; a knight and aristocrat could be defined as a man who frequented the tournament.…

Condition: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. In this book, titled " Tournament " The boards and text block are square tight and clean, some Illustrations This book is checked and photographed in the box as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book and Boards are near fine condition as is the Dust jacket price includes 2nd class postage UK only.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. pp. 252.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New octavo xv + 235pp., b/w plates, notes, index, The tournament was a mock battle, at its height between 1100 and 1300, conducted by two arbitrary battalions over many square miles of open country. It was a one-day event, but when joined to ancillary festivals it could extend it to several days. The centre of the enthusiasm was across north and north-eastern France, where -- in the twelfth century -- thousands of knights assembled from across northern Europe to seek reputation and profit.…

Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Crouch, David. Tournament. First edition. London: Hambledon and London, 2005. Hardback, near fine in unclipped dustjacket, with slight memory of a round label on the front. Blue boards with gilt lettering to spine. Binding strong and tight. xv, 235pp., central section of b/w plates. Contents clean and bright. The tournament was a mock battle, at its height between 1100 and 1300, conducted by two arbitrary battalions over many square miles of open country. It was a one-day event, but when joined to ancillary festivals it could extend it to several days. The centre of the enthusiasm was across north and north-eastern France, where -- in the twelfth century -- thousands of knights assembled from across northern Europe to seek reputation and profit. But the passion for the tournament extended much further. Tournament holding had penetrated England, Germany and Austria by 1200. The tournament resembled in many senses a modern spectator sport, with spectators, chants, national teams, team colours, inflated salaries, transfer fees, celebrity cults and a lifestyle notable for its excesses. The tournament had a wider significance too. It underpinned the idea of aristocracy; a knight and aristocrat could be defined as a man who frequented the tournament. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. …