Boutell, Charles.

Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages; also a Descriptive Notice of Modern Weapons. Translated from the French of M. P. Lacombe and with a Preface, Notes and one additional chapter on Arms and Armour in England.

London, Reeves and Turner, 1874. 8°. XVI, 296 pages with Index and Notes. Original Hardcover in protective Mylar (red decorative cloth with gilt lettering and ornaments on spine and cover). Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear. Previous owner’s name on front free endpaper. Some browning stain to the first 20 page sonly.

[Ray Riling’s Bibliography “Guns and Shooting” No. 864: “Ancient and mediaeval weapons and armor, including firearms, pole arms and hand weapons, with a concluding mention of contemporary arms….[…]…Boutell added an original chapter on English Arms and Armor]

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• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 27876AB