ARMS & ARMOUR
British and American Infantry Weapons of World War II
New York: Arco Publishing, 1969. Illus. 76pp. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: Arco Publishing, (1969). Near Fine. More about British and American Infantry Weapons of World War II
American Swords & Sword Makers, Volume II
Boulder: Paladin, 1999. Illustrated. 370pp., 4to, blue cloth, d.w. Boulder: Paladin Press, (1999). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More about American Swords & Sword Makers, Volume II
Dictionnaire De L'Art, De La Curiosite et Du Bibelot
Paris: Firmin-Didot, 1883. Hundreds of black & white illustrations, including dozens of full pages plates. xvi + 695pp., 4to, 3/4 red leather over marbled boards. Paris: Firmin-Didot, 1883. A very good copy. More about Dictionnaire De L'Art, De La Curiosite et Du Bibelot
The Book of the Sword
New York: Dover, 1987. 293 Illus. 8vo, pr. wrs., spine sunned. New York: Dover Publications, (1987). Near Fine. More about The Book of the Sword
Betzo Comes Habspvr, XII Fortissimvs & Gvnthramvs Comes Habspvr, XI Modesvs; Betzo and Guntramus, early Counts of Hapsburg
Engraving with hand coloring. 21" x 15.75". Shows some wear to edges. In very good condition. Plate 34 from Augustissimorum Imperatorum, a catalog of arms and armour collected by Archduke Ferdinand II at Ambras Castle, first published in Innsbruck c. 1600. Dominicus Custos (1560-1612) was a Flemish artist, printer and copperplate engraver, who worked in the service of Emperor Rudolph II in Prague. More about Betzo Comes Habspvr, XII Fortissimvs & Gvnthramvs Comes Habspvr, XI Modesvs; Betzo and...
Clotarivs I. Francorvm Rex.; Clothar I, King of the Franks
Engraving with hand coloring. 21" x 15.75". In very good condition. Plate 34 from Augustissimorum Imperatorum, a catalog of arms and armour collected by Archduke Ferdinand II at Ambras Castle, first published in Innsbruck c. 1600. Dominicus Custos (1560-1612) was a Flemish artist, printer and copperplate engraver, who worked in the service of Emperor Rudolph II in Prague. More about Clotarivs I. Francorvm Rex.; Clothar I, King of the Franks
Philippvs, dvx Burgundiae; Duke of Burgundy, Phillip the Bold
Engraving with hand coloring. 21" x 16". Small tear at top right edge. In very good condition. Plate 41 from Augustissimorum Imperatorum, a catalog of arms and armor collected by Archduke Ferdinand II at Ambras Castle, first published in Innsbruck c. 1600 in celebration of the world famous chamber of art and wonders. Dominicus Custos (1560-1612) was a Flemish artist, printer and copperplate engraver, who worked in the service of Emperor Rudolph II in Prague. More about Philippvs, dvx Burgundiae; Duke of Burgundy, Phillip the Bold
Theodobertvs I Rex Austrasia
Engraving with hand coloring. 21" x 16". In very good condition. Plate 31 from Augustissimorum Imperatorum, a catalog of arms and armour collected by Archduke Ferdinand II at Ambras Castle, first published in Innsbruck c. 1600. Dominicus Custos (1560-1612) was a Flemish artist, printer and copperplate engraver, who worked in the service of Emperor Rudolph II in Prague. More about Theodobertvs I Rex Austrasia
Court and Samurai in an Age of Transition: Medieval Paintings and Blades from the Gotoh Museum, Tokyo.
New York: Japan Society, 1990. Illustrated in color and b/w. 127pp. Thin 4to, gray cloth, d.w. (New York: Japan Society, 1990). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Scarce in hardcover. More about Court and Samurai in an Age of Transition: Medieval Paintings and Blades from the Gotoh Museum,...
Firepower; Weapons effectiveness on the Battlefield, 1630-1850
New York: Sarpedon, 1997. Illus. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Sarpedon, (1997). Very good. More about Firepower; Weapons effectiveness on the Battlefield, 1630-1850
The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, Illustrated by Appropriate Figures, displaying their Dress, Tartans, Arms, Armorial Insignia, and Social Occupations,; from Original Sketches by R. R. McIan.
London: Ackermann and Co., 1845. With Accompanying Description and Historical Memoranda of Character, Mode of Life, &c. by James Logan. Illustrated with 72 full-page hand colored lithographs, plus 2 chromolithograph half titles featuring the various clan shields. 2 volumes. Tall thick 4tos, original red calf-backed boards with ornate gilt-stamped designs (scuffed and lightly shelfworn). London: Ackermann and Co., 1845-1847. First edition. A very good(-) copy of this scarce book. The binding was glued rather than sewn, so the individual signatures... More about The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, Illustrated by Appropriate Figures, displaying their Dress,...
A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, as it existed in Europe, but particularly in England, from the Norman Conquest to the reign of King Charles II:; With a Glossary of Military Terms of the Middle Ages
London: Robert Jennings, 1824. Illustrated throughout with 80 fine engraved plates, 70 of which are hand-colored; also 27 large illustrated hand-colored and gilded decorative initials. 3 volumes. Folios, contemporary half burgundy morocco with gilt spines (well-worn but still attractive; joints and hinges neatly repaired; internally bright, fresh and complete). [2], 20, [2], lxxvii, [2], 206; [6], 297; [6], 147, [134 glossary] pages. London Robert Jennings 1824. First edition. A very good clean copy of this impressive book. The Greatest Color... More about A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, as it existed in Europe, but particularly in England,...
Arms And Armour.
New York: Putnam, 1964. 130 color and b/w illus. 96pp. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Putnam, (1964). Very good. More about Arms And Armour
Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2009. More than 200 illustrations. xii + 344pp., 4to, black cloth, dust wrappers. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, (2009). A fine copy. With contributions by several authors. Catalog published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. More about Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868
Arms and Armor in Colonial America, 1526-1783.
318 illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Bramhall, n.d. vg. More about Arms and Armor in Colonial America, 1526-1783
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.
New York: Jack Brussel, 1961. 875 Illus. 694pp. 4to, brown cloth, d.w. chipped and torn, bottom cloth spine worn. New York: Jack Brussel, (1961). More about A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor In All Countries and In All...
The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor. Complete collection of 12 volumes: Paintings; Sevres Porcelain; Sculpture; Meissen and other European Porcelain & Oriental Porcelain;; Arms, Armour and Base-Metalwork; Furniture, Clocks and Gilt Bronzes; Gold Boxes and Miniatures of the Eighteenth Century; Illuminated Manuscripts; Glass and Stained Glass, Limoges and Other Painted Enamels; The Savonnerie; Architecture and Panelling.
Fribourg: Office du Livre, 1974. Profusely illustrated throughout with color and black & white plates. 12 volumes. Large 4tos, gilt-lettered blue cloth, d.w., top edge gilt. (Fribourg): Published for the National Trust by Office du Livre, 1967-1996. One volume is lacking the wrapper and spine is a bit scuffed, but all others are in near fine to fine condition, some with partially sunned dust wrappers; 7 volumes also have the publisher's board slipcase. Quite scare as a complete set. Paintings... More about The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor. Complete collection of 12 volumes:...
British Cut and Thrust Weapons.
Rutland: Charles Tuttle, 1971. Illus. Thin 4to, black cloth, d.w. Rutland: Charles Tuttle, (1971). Very good. More about British Cut and Thrust Weapons