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Rubberstamps and labels to flyleaf. Some wear. Good. 29x21cm, (6), 694 pages., Weighs 2.6 kilos. A reprint of the 1934 edition. Contains numerous photo illustrations. Full title reads: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times Together with Some Closely Related Subjects".
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Very good in very good dust jacket. 694 p. Includes illustrations. From the Dustjacket: "700 pages describing 10, 000 different kinds of arms and armor 875 photo-engravings illustrating over 3500 different kind of weapons."
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (weapons, dictionaries, armor) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Very Good in Good+ jacket. 4to, pp. 694. This book is an exhaustive study of 10, 000 kinds of arms and armor in all countries through recorded history, from stone age up through the second world war. HB. DJ has mylar cover, slig ht wear at corners and light soilng. 875 b/w photo-engravings of 3, 500 different kinds of weaons. Strong, tight and very clean. Professional book dealer since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and packaged with the utmost care. Satisfaction guaranteed. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket.
This is an expansive glossary of military terms from throughout history. Its usefulness is mitigated by the short and general nature of most entries, the dated scholarship, and by the usually small and invariably b&w photographs (many of poor resolution). However, the entry for mail (which is one of the longest in the book) is noteworthy because it depicts several non-standard knitting patterns. In addition, the number of entries allows for a good chance of finding a definition (or even a picture) of some very esoteric terms. This book covers equipment from all around the world--the usual English-language focus on European armors is not present here. Sadly this strength is mitigated by the fact that the author was a specialist in Eastern equipment and consequently included a number of errors in the otherwise more familiar Western equipment. The breadth of this book's scope makes it a valuable resource for anyone studying the field, subject to the concerns described above. See Tarassuk Leonid and Claude Blair?s 'Complete Encyclopedia of Arms and Weapons' for a narrower, but more reliable glossary.
KitD
Sep 20, 2007
Classic Reference Book
Despite seeming to miss the boat on important Chinese weaponry, this book is a significant single resource on ancient weapons