This fascinating study, the only book devoted exclusively to the crossbow, traces its use as a military and sporting weapon as well as its construction and management in medieval and modern times. The work also covers such related weapons as the balista, catapult, Turkish bow, and more. Over 240 illustrations.
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Sir Ralph William Frankland Payne-Gallwey (1848-1916) was an engineer, historian, and artist who wrote many books on military history.
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Seller: Falls Bookstore, Readsboro, VT, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. illustrated with Drawings (illustrator). \Yellow background withBlack-line pictorial and black print onfront cover. Printing on inside covers, Light shelfwear. Tight sound and unmarked 328 pages in original text and 47 in Appendix material. Contains material of author's original 19034 work plus added material of 1905 Appendix. Seller Inventory # 017090
Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated throughout, index, 328 pages plus appendix 24 pages and 23 pages. Clean unmarked copy, very nice. Seller Inventory # 016812
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Dover Publications, 2009. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new. Seller Inventory # 546843
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Seller: Avol's Books LLC, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
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Seller: Booked Experiences Bookstore, Burlington, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. pgs.328 with index plus appendix clean tight copy front cover lower edge has a 1 1/2" x 1/2" piece missing with a crease slight corner wear. Seller Inventory # 287993