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SIR – While it is fantastic to see 24 of the collection of 82 Lewis Chessmen go on tour in Scotland (report, October 2), it is now time for the return of all the 12th-century chessmen to the Western ...

One hundred and ten sets of chessmen, comprising the well known Hammond Collection, which was exhibited during the Tercentenary, will remain on view at the Semitic Museum until November 1 by popular ...