1. Wagner, Eduard.

Cut and Thrust Weapons.

London, Spring Books, 1967. Folio. 491 pages with 159 text-illustrations and 249 plates with colour and black-and-white illustrations. Modern, professional Hardcover-binding (Beautiful quarter Buckram). Magnificent publication. Excellent condition after the recent restoration. Name of preowner on endpaper. This heavy volume is usually not surviving in very good condition. The excellent and expensive new binding and new endpapers that have been applied to this volume will make all the difference in using this important reference work. The image shows this book together with similar publications.

2. Eogan, George.

Catalogue of Irish Bronze Swords.

Dublin, Published by the Stationery Office, 1965. Folio. XXXIX, 190 pages plus 97 plates with illustrations. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

3. Japanese Sword Craftsmanship – Tokyo National Museum.

The Japanese Sword – Iron Craftsmanship and the Warrior Spirit. Special Exhibition.

Tokyo, Tokyo National Museum, 1997. 22.5 x 29 cm. XXII, 356 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Very rare.