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AUCTION CATALOGUE |
Catalogue Of A Selected Portion Of The Renowned Collection Of Arms And Weapons Formed By Robert Curzon
10 November 1920.
Sothebys.
42 pages, 16 pages illus, 211 lots, paper covers, vg.
[373] |
£60.00 |
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AUCTION CATALOGUE |
Catalogue Of The Arms And Armour Collection Of The Late Lionel Frank McCardle
April & May 1971.
120 pages, small 4to., 105 plates. 999 lots to be sold by Wallis and Wallis, Pictorial card covers, vg.
[12234] |
£15.00 |
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BILSON Frank |
Crossbows
1974.
1st Edn,.
Newton Abbott.
138 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[7280] |
£18.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
Hunting Weapons
1971.
1st Edn,.
Barrie Jenkins.
XVII 401 pages, numerous full page illus and text illus, label neatly pasted over names? on front past down, vg in repaired dj, A detailed account of weapons, bows, guns etc.
[7511] |
£20.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
Hunting Weapons
1972.
rep Edn,.
XXVIII 401 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[8772] |
£28.50 |
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BORSOS Bela |
Staghorn Powder-Flasks
1982.
1st English Edn,.
Hungary.
94 pages, 40 colour plates, vg in dj. One of the foremost books on the subject.
[20191] |
£25.00 |
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BOSANQUET Captain Henry T.A. |
The Naval Officer's Sword
1955.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
VI 239 pages, b/w illus from photographs and drawings, blue cloth gilt sword vignette to upper cover, some light spotting to cloth, vg in dj. The book details swords in the Greenwich Collection giving history and provenance, also contains a list of sword cutlers with dates and places of business.
[1297] |
£60.00 |
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BOUTELL Charles |
Arms And Armour In Antiquity And The Middle Ages Also A Descriptive Notice Of Modern Weapons
1876.
rep Edn,.
New York.
XVI 196 pages, Advs, illus, pictorial gilt covers, top of spine pulled, corners rubbed, vg-.
[1316] |
£16.00 |
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BOUTELL Charles |
Arms And Armour In Antiquity And The Middle Ages Also A Descriptive Notice Of Modern Weapons
1893.
reprint Edn,.
Reeves And Turner.
XVI 296 pages, full page and text illus, publishers brown cloth, gilt decorated spine, vg.
[13442] |
£20.00 |
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BOUTELL Charles |
Arms And Armour In Antiquity And The Middle Ages Also A Descriptive Notice Of Modern Weapons
1905.
new Edn,.
XX 296 pages, Advs. illus, a gilt crest to upper cover, vg.
[1269] |
£18.50 |
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BRADBURY Jim |
The Medieval Archer
1985.
1st Edn,.
The Boydell Press.
Woodbridge.
X 198 pages, small 4to., illus, bookplate of Henk Visser to FEP, a vg copy in dj, mark on dj. A close study on the subject covering hunting and warfare, the different types of bow used etc.
[11457] |
£18.00 |
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BRAUN Anne |
Historical Targets
1983.
1st English Edn,.
144 pages, illus, lge 8vo, fine in dj and card slipcase, details targets from England and the USA and links them with shooting, archery, firearms etc.
[5298] |
£22.50 |
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BRAUN Anne |
Historical Targets
1983.
1st English Edn,.
144 pages, illus many in colour, lge 8vo, vg+ in dj. Details targets from England and the USA and links them with shooting, archery, firearms etc.
[11228] |
£20.00 |
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BRAUN Anne |
Historical Targets
1983.
1st English Edn,.
Roydon Publishing Co.
144 pages, illus many in colour, lge 8vo, vg+ in dj. Details targets from England and the USA and links them with shooting, archery, firearms etc.
[15178] |
£20.00 |
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CALDWELL David H. |
Scottish Weapons And Fortifications 1100-1800
1981.
John Donald Publishing.
Edinburgh.
XVII 452 pages, illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj. 17 separate essays concerning the history of Scottish weapons and fortifications, authors include Claude Blair, Caldwell, William Reid etc.,
[16196] |
£120.00 |
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CARRINGTON-PEIRCE P. |
A handbook Of Court And Hunting Swords 1660-1820
1937.
1st Edn.
Bernard Quaritch.
100 pages + appendix and blank pages for notes, errata slip, illus in b/w from photographs, publishers 1/4 cream cloth, black paper cover boards. A very good copy of a scarce work which may well be considered a modest continuation of Sir Guy Lakings European Armour and Arms which terminated with the 17th century.
[20998] |
£220.00 |
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CHRISTIES |
Fine Japanese Swords And Sword Fittings
1978.
Christies.
18 pages, 250 lots illus, occasional ink margin notes, loose prices realised sheet, card covers, vg.
[14799] |
£15.00 |
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CRIPPS-DAY Francis Henry |
A Record Of Armour Sales 1881-1924
1925.
1st Edn,.
G. Bell and Sons Ltd.
ixviii 327 pages, large 4to., illus throughout, original tan buckram with red label, an extremely clean copy in the original dj. Lists many important armour sales with a note on the history of collecting, well illustrated with the prices realised. Riling (1979)
[10569] |
£190.00 |
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DE RIAZ Yvan A |
The Book Of Knives
1981.
1st English.
Crown Publishing.
New York, USA.
170 pages, 4to., illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings etc., A fine copy in dj. Contains excellent photographs of the various knives with description.
[20908] |
£20.00 |
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DICKINSON Tania, HARKE Heinrich |
Early Anglo-Saxon Shields
1992.
94 pages, 4to., illus, fine in dj.
[12240] |
£15.00 |
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DICKINSON Tania, HARKE Heinrich |
Early Anglo-Saxon Shields
1992.
94 pages, 4to., illus, fine in dj.
[13129] |
£15.00 |
|
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EARLE Joe |
Lethal Elegance The Art Of Samurai Sword Fittings
2004.
M.F.A. Publication.
Boston, USA.
256 pages, 4to., finely illus in colour from photographs. A fine copy in fine dj. A catalogue of 150 sword fittings, styles, techniques, the evolution of the fittings etc.
[20752] |
£45.00 |
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EDWARDS C.B. |
An Archers Notes, With Hints And Rules For Clubs And Shooting Regulations
1949.
1st Edn,.
Leeds.
65 pages, illus, loose addendum slip, vg in dj
[8470] |
£28.00 |
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ELMER Robert P. |
Target Archery With A History Of The Sport In America
1946.
1st Edn,.
New York.
XII 524 VI pages, illus, vg.
[10095] |
£45.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
Arms And Armament, An Historical Survey Of The Weapons Of The British Army
1945.
1st Edn,.
158 pages, small 4to., illus, vg in dj.
[11196] |
£15.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
Arms And The Tower
1939.
1st Edn,.
XII 246 pages, illus, vg. Ffoulkes was Master of the Tower Armouries.
[6047] |
£20.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles J. |
European Arms And Armour In The University Of Oxford
1912.
1st Edn,.
Oxford.
64 pages, small folio, 29 full page plates, blue cloth gilt ruled borders and gilt title and crest to upper board, a fine copy of a scarce title still in the original dj, dj has small loss to top of spine and some chipping to rear top edge.
[3493] |
£180.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles J. |
European Arms And Armour In The University Of Oxford
1912.
1st Edn,.
The Claredon Press.
Oxford.
64 pages, small folio, 29 full page plates + text illus, blue cloth gilt ruled borders and gilt title and crest to upper board, wear to head and tail of spine.
[16805] |
£140.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles J. |
Inventory And Survey Of The Armouries Of The Tower Of London
1916.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, X1,499 pages, 4to illus original covers Vol 2 has small mark on front board, top of spine a little pulled still a vg set of an important work
[1239] |
£300.00 |
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FUKUSHIMA Y. |
A Lecture On "Teijo Goto And His Works" Delivered By Mr Y Fukushima Before Ko-Haku-Bai-Kwai on 15 December 1926
1926.
13 pages, 12 pages of illus of 35 items. Loose complimentary slip from Fukushima, some neat marginal notes in ink, original card covers string bound, vg.
[14659] |
£30.00 |
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GARDNER J.Starkie |
Armour In England From The Earliest Times To The Reign Of James The First: Foreign Armour In England
1897-1898.
1st Edn,.
Seeley & CO.
100 96 pages, 2 volumes in one, large 8vo, illus in colour and black and white from photographs drawings etc ,. gilt crest to upper board, vg.
[9146] |
£80.00 |
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GARDNER J.Starkie |
Armour In England From The Earliest Times To The Seventeenth Century & Foreign Armour
1898.
1st Edn,.
Seeley & Co.
100 + 96 pages, 2 vols. in 1 volume, 16 colour plates + text illus from photographs drawings etc, original covers with gilt crest to upper board, some darkening to cloth, vg-.
[9996] |
£35.00 |
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GILCHRIST James P. |
A Brief Display of the Origin and History of Ordeals, Trials by Battle, Courts of Chivalry or Honour, and the Decision of Private Quarrels by Single Combat, also a Chronological Register of the Principal Duels Fought from the Accession of His Late Majesty to the Present Time
1821.
1st Edn,.
the Author.
XLIII 346 pages, Bound with 2 unrelated works, i.e. "The Book on Secret Investigation into the Conduct of the Princess of Wales As Prepared for the Press by the Late Mr Percival" 1813, 2nd edn, 151pp, LXVIII appendix + "The East India Magazine, Feb + March 1841", 174pp, later 1/2 calf binding, not recent light rubbing to edges, vg-
[6102] |
£200.00 |
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GORMAN Major J.T. |
Modern Weapons Of War
1942.
1st Edn,.
158 pages, illus, vg
[9865] |
£15.00 |
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HARDING John |
The Greatest Makers Of Sword Furniture, Compiled From Japanese Bulletins And Publications
nd Circa 1960.
unpaginated 10 pages, published by the author, 4 page illus + 1 list loose, card covers, vg. Presumably put together for the compilers on reference.
[14811] |
£20.00 |
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HARRIS Victor |
Cutting Edge Japanese Swords In The British Museum
2005.
1st American.
Tuttle Publishing.
Boston USA.
159 pages, 4to., finely illus in colour and b/w from photographs. A fine copy in similar dj.
[20756] |
£25.00 |
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HEATH E.G. |
A History Of Target Archery
1973.
1st Edn,.
Newton Abbot.
208 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[8725] |
£20.00 |
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HELD R. |
A Review Of 162 Antique Arms And Pertinent Objects
1976.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, 4to, illus, text in Italian And English, card covers, vg.
[5497] |
£25.00 |
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HELD R. |
A Review Of 162 Antique Arms And Pertinent Objects
1976.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, 4to, well illus including colour, text in Italian And English, card covers, vg.
[15185] |
£25.00 |
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HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1860, 1860, 1860.
1st thus Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
3 Vols, XXV 387, XVIII 343, VI 348 to 764 pages, TEG, numerous full page and text engravings, light spotting to title page, bookplate of Frank Broomhead, publishers blue cloth, gilt borders and corner pieces to upper board with gilt central decorative device. A very good clean set, primary a work on edge weapons and armour but includes early artillery incendiaries and gunpowder, pistols etc., Riling 657.
[15642] |
£135.00 |
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HILDRES Alexandra Editor |
Weapons Of War The Ordnanace Of The Mary Rose
2011.
1st.
The Mary Rose Trust Ltd.
xxxvi + xiv + 1006 pages, 2 volumes, large 4to., illus throughout from photographs, drawings, tables etc. CD in pocket at rear of Volume 2. Publishers laminated boards. A fine set in the original slipcase. A major and detailed work on the subject, the ordnance, swords etc.
[20993] |
£80.00 |
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HODGKIN Adrian Eliot |
The Archer's Craft, A Sheaf Of Notes On Certain Matters Concerning Archers and Archery, And Archery Tackle and The Art Of Hunting With The Bow
1951.
1st Edn,.
Faber and Faber Ltd.
222 pages, illus in b/w, lge 8vo, spine faded, vg, NO DJ.
[20322] |
£25.00 |
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HOFF Arne, SCHEPELERN H.D., BOSEN Gudmund |
Royal Arms At Rosenborg
1956.
1st Edn,.
Danish Arms And Armour Society.
Copenhagen.
2 Vols, 222 pages, 4to., 1 volume of text + volume of 93 plates with description. Both volumes bound in red calf, gilt crest to upper cover, slight rubbing to bottom of spine, dj chipped on spine of volume 1, volume 2's dj vg., both volumes contained in card slipcase. A near fine copy of the de-luxe edition. 48 plates of guns, 44 of edges weapons.
[15586] |
£185.00 |
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JOHNSON Thomas M. |
Collecting The Edges Weapons Of the Third Reich Volume IV
1981.
1st Edn,.
privately printed.
Columbia, South Carolina.
XVIII 349 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, publishers cloth title in red to upper board, vg in dj, light rubbing to head of spine.
[18622] |
£30.00 |
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JOLY Henri I. |
List Of Names Kakihan Collected From Sword Makers
1993.
reprint Edn,.
Holland Press.
unpaginated, green cloth, glassine dust wrapper.
[14801] |
£45.00 |
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KOTTENKAMP Dr F. |
The History Of Chivalry And Armour With Descriptions Of The Feudal System, The Practices Of Knighthood, The Tournament, And Trials By Single Combat
1988.
rep Edn,.
New York.
110 pages, oblong 4to., 60 colour plates some folding, vg in dj. The original was translated from the German in the mid nineteenth century.
[10093] |
£30.00 |
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LAKING Sir Guy Francis |
The Collection Of Arms And Armour And Objects Of The Late Sir Guy Francis Laking Bart, Sales Catalogue
April 19 1920.
Christies.
67 pages, 14 full page illus from photographs, neatly written in ink by each lot the price realised, original paper covered boards, title in black to upper board, recent matching spine a vg clean copy. Laking was keeper of the King's Armory, The Wallace Collection and keeper of the London Museum.
[20226] |
£180.00 |
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LAUBIN Reginald and Gladys |
American Indian Archery
1980.
1st Edn,.
Oklahoma,USA.
XII 179 pages, large 8vo., illus, vg in dj.
[10090] |
£25.00 |
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MAVRODIN Valentin |
Fine Arms From Tula, Firearms And Edged Weapons In The Hermitage, Leningrad. Translated From The Russian By Rostislav Drapkin
1977.
New York.
16 + 137 pages, 4to., illus, fine in dj.
[8301] |
£38.00 |
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MAY Commander W.E., ANNIS P.G.W. |
Swords For Sea Service
1970.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
2 Vols, XXII 398 pages, large 4to., 140 plates, vg+ in dj. Dj chipped at head of spine Volume I, creasing and chipping to base of spine Volume II. Based on the collection of the National Maritime Museum, also many weapons outside the collection have been examined including foreign weapons, photographs of some 150 swords, dirks and cutlasses. The books also provide information about the British sword trade and an extensive list of makers and retailers.
[16200] |
£200.00 |
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MAY Commander W.E., ANNIS P.G.W. |
Swords For Sea Service
1970.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
2 Vols, XXII 398 pages, large 4to., 140 plates, vg+ in dj, djs in fine bright condition with slight rubbing to bottom of spine in the original card box. Based on the collection of the National Maritime Museum, also many weapons outside the collection have been examined including foreign weapons, photographs of some 150 swords, dirks and cutlasses. The books also provide information about the British sword trade and an extensive list of makers and retailers.
[18782] |
£260.00 |
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MCAULAY John D. |
Carbines of The US Cavalry 1861-1905
n/d circa 1980.
1st Edn,.
Rhode Island USA.
144 pages, 4to, illus pictorial laminated covers, vg+.
[9469] |
£22.00 |
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NEUMANN George C. |
Swords & Blades Of The American Revolution
1973.
1st UK Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbott.
288 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj. A comprehensive summary of the blades and weapons used during the American revolution with excellent photographic illustrations.
[16807] |
£25.00 |
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NEUMANN George C. |
Swords & Blades Of The American Revolution
1973.
1st UK Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbott.
288 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj, dj has a couple of small chips to edge. A comprehensive summary of the blades and weapons used during the American revolution with excellent photographic illustrations.
[20508] |
£22.00 |
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NICOLLE David |
Arms & Armour Of The Crusading Era 1050-1350, Western Europe And The Crusader States
1999.
1st thus Edn,.
Greenhill Books.
12 636 pages, illus with over 2000 line drawings, a fine copy in fine dj. A detailed and comprehensive book on the subject.
[18179] |
£55.00 |
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NORMAN A.V.B., WILSON G.M. |
Treasures From The Tower Of London
1982.
1st Edn,.
131 pages, 4to., illus, some in colour, fine in dj.
[10292] |
£28.00 |
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OAKESHOTT Ewart |
European Weapons And Armour From Renaissance To The Industrial Revolution
1980.
1st Edn,.
Lutterworth Press.
XVIII 288 pages, lge 8vo, illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj.
[16197] |
£45.00 |
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OAKESHOTT R.Ewart |
The Sword In The Age Of Chivalry
1981.
revised Edn,.
156 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[8551] |
£30.00 |
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O''CALLAGHAN Sir Desmond |
Guns, Gunners And Others
1925.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall Ltd.
XI 261 pages, illus, vg+ in dj. dj worn at head of spine. The author was one of the chief reformers of the English artillery services, he was also an accomplished actor and sportsman.
[14054] |
£20.00 |
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PARTINGTON J.R. |
A History Of Greek Fire And Gunpowder
1960.
1st Edn,.
W.Heffer & Sons.
Cambridge, England.
XVI 381 pages, illus, lge 8vo, vg in dj. A comprehensive and detailed survey.
[15118] |
£45.00 |
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PARTINGTON J.R. |
A History Of Greek Fire And Gunpowder
1960.
1st Edn,.
W.Heffer & Sons.
Cambridge, England.
XVI 381 pages, illus, lge 8vo, vg in dj. A comprehensive and detailed survey.
[3712] |
£45.00 |
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PETERSON Harold L. |
Daggers And Fighting Knives Of The Western World From the Stone Age Till 1900
1968.
1st Edn,.
Herber Jenkins.
90 pages, illus from photographs, vg in dj.
[18562] |
£15.00 |
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RAIDI R.R., LESLIE D.R. |
Nazi Daggers And Dress Bayonets, In Illustrated Reference
1959.
. Edn,.
R. & L. Enterprises.
Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
60 pages, b/w illus from photographs, red card covers with title and swastika to upper cover. vg.
[18561] |
£20.00 |
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ROBINSON H.Russell |
Oriental Armour
1967.
1st Edn,.
257 pages, illus, vg in dj. dj has scratch mark to upper cover.
[7668] |
£38.00 |
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ROBSON Brian |
Swords Of The British Army The Regulation Patterns, 1788-1914
1975.
1st Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
208 pages, over 180 illustrations, lge 8vo, vg in dj, dj has some chipping to top edge of dj. A valuable work on the subject.
[16211] |
£65.00 |
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ROGERS Colonel H.C.B. |
Weapons Of The British Soldier
1960.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Services.
259 pages, illus, vg in dj
[15900] |
£16.00 |
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ROGERS Colonel H.C.B. |
Weapons Of The British Soldier
1960.
1st Edn,.
259 pages, illus, vg in dj
[2577] |
£16.00 |
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ROGERS Colonel H.C.B. |
Weapons Of The British Soldier
1960.
1st Edn,.
259 pages, illus vg in dj
[7943] |
£28.00 |
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RUCKER Robert Hamilton |
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art The Agoda Collection Of Japanese Sword Fittings
1924.
1st Edn,.
New York.
IXVIII 93 pages, illus, original paper wraps as issued, limited to 500 copies.
[14658] |
£95.00 |
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SARGEAUNT B.E. |
Weapons A Brief Discourse On Hand Weapons Other Than Firearms
nd circa 1960.
rep of the 1908 1st Edn,.
54 pages, lge 8vo, illus, pictorial paper covered boards, vg.
[1281] |
£15.00 |
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SARGEAUNT B.E. |
Weapons, A Brief Discussion On Hand Weapons Other Than Firearms
nd circa 1960.
rep of the 1908 1st Edn,.
54 pages, small 4to., 11 full page plates, original pictorial white paper covered boards, light dust soiling.
[10849] |
£15.00 |
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SARGEAUNT B.E. |
Weapons, A Brief Discussion On Hand Weapons Other Than Firearms
nd circa 1960.
rep of the 1908 1st Edn,.
54 pages, small 4to., 11 full page plates, original pictorial white paper covered boards, light dust soiling.
[10850] |
£15.00 |
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SCOTT Sir Sibald David |
The British Army: Its Origin, Progress and Equipment
1868.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, XV 563, XII 581 pages, appendix leaf, 8 pages of adverts, over 100 full page plates some foxing to contents, mark on front paste down from removal of bookplates, rear hinge paper cracked to Vol. I, overall a tight copy in the publishers plum coloured cloth, gilt crest to upper board. A history of the British army from Ceaser to Cromwell, many of the chapters cover armour and weapons, the illustrations chiefly relate to weapons and armour. Riling 867
[12149] |
£145.00 |
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SNODGRASS A.M. |
Arms And Armour Of The Greeks
1982.
rep Edn,.
117 pages, illus, vg+ in dj.
[10122] |
£24.00 |
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SOTHEBYS |
Catalogue Of the Clement Milward Collection of Fine Japanese Swords And Sword Fittings
1967.
Sothebys.
66 pages, small 4to., illustrated from photographs, occasional ink notes in margin, green printed card covers.
[14808] |
£20.00 |
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STONE George Cameron |
A Glossary Of The Construction, Decoration And Use Of Arms And Armour In All Countries And In All Times
1961.
rep of the 1934 Edn,.
New York.
694 pages, large 4to, over 875 photo engravings, vg in chipped dj. An exhaustive study of arms and armour, a much superior reprint to those that appeared later.
[5718] |
£55.00 |
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TWEEDALE Geoffrey |
The Sheffield Knife Book, A History And Collectors' Guide
1996.
1st.
The Hallamshire Press.
Sheffield.
320 pages, large 8vo., illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawinsg etc., pictorial laminated cover. A fine copy covers the history, teh knives, identification and dating, leading manufacturers etc.
[20910] |
£75.00 |
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TWEEDALE Geoffrey |
The Sheffield Knife Book, A History And Collectors' Guide
1996.
1st.
The Hallamshire Press.
Sheffield.
320 pages, large 8vo., illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawinsg etc., pictorial laminated cover. A fine copy covers the history, the knives, identification and dating, leading manufacturers etc.
[20911] |
£75.00 |
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WATTS John, WHITE, Peter |
The Bayonet Book
1975.
1st Edn,.
The authors.
504 pages, 4to., 1052 b/w illus of bayonets from photographs, publishers red cloth, gilt title, red bayonet vignette to spine in dj. dj shows some wear now in removable clear sleeve, a vg copy of a detailed guide to the bayonets past and present used by the major countries of the world.
[20923] |
£220.00 |
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YUMOTO John M. |
The Samurai Sword A Handbook
1992.
rep Edn,.
Vermont.
191 pages, illus, marks etc, vg in dj.
[10038] |
£20.00 |
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