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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.
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£220.00 |
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CARTER Anthony |
German Ersatz Bayonets 1. A concise Illustrated History Of The Emergency All Metal Designs 1914-18
1976.
1st Edn.
The Lyon Press.
Brighton.
large 4to., 64 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and line drawings, personal presentation inscription on FEP to Tom Mason signed by Anthony Carter, publishers red cloth binding, a fine copy in dj, dj light rubbing to head of spine with some fading to spine. A detailed study on the subject.
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£520.00 |
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CARTER Anthony |
Volume I The Models 98/02 and 98/05 Volume II The models 71/84, 69/98, 71/98, 98, KS98, 1914 and 84/98. Volume III The Ersatz, Requisitioned and Captured Bayonets. Volume IV The Regulation Pattern Sword Bayonets 1860-1900.
1984, 1991, 1992, 1994.
1st Edn.
Tharston Press.
Norwich.
124, 239, 303 384 pages, 4 volumes, large 8vo., numerous b/w illus from photographs and line drawings. Vol. I in the original pictorial card covers, the other volumes in publishers blue cloth, Vols III and IV have personal presentation inscription to Tom Mason and signed by Anthony Carter. A vg set of what must be the definitive work on the subject showing bayonets, variations, markings etc.
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£520.00 |
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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.
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£15.00 |
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Comfort Sim |
Naval Swords and Dirks; A Study of British, French and American Naval Swords, Cutlasses and Dirks During the Age of Fighting Sail
2008.
1st Edn.
Sim Comfort Associates.
2 volumes and supplement xvi- 540 ?(vi) Supplement (16) 4to illustrated with over 1750 photos in colour detail of the hilts and makers marks etc with commentary which describes each individual piece. A fine set in DJ in the blue cloth covered slipcase, limited to 750 numbered sets signed by Sim Comfort. Volume 1 covers British swords, hangers, cutlasses and dirks up to 1803. Volume 2 continues with British, American & French weapons. The card covered supplement covers The Relics of Captain Robert Cuthbert", "The Surviving Commander of HMS Majestic, under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798.
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£170.00 |
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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)
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£190.00 |
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