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Synopsis
Covering nearly 4000 years of sword-making history from the Bronze Age to World War II, this book examines the hilt weapons of Africa, Mesoamerica, China, Central Asia and Indonesia, paying special attention to European, Japanese and Islamic swords.
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About the Author
Victor Harris - Curator of Japanese Antiquities, British Museum; Michael D Cole - Professor of Anthropology, Yale University; Peter Connolly - Inst. of Archeology, Uni of London; Anthony Harding -Sr Lecturer in Archeology, Uni of Durham; Donald J. La Rocca - Arms and Armour Dept, Metropolitan Museum of Art; Anthony North - V&A Museum; Thom Richardson - Curator of Armour, the Royal Armouries, Tower of London; Christopher Spring - British Museum; Frederick Wilkinson - President of the Arms and Armour Society
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- PublisherPrion Books Ltd
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 1853750689
- ISBN 13 9781853750687
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages240
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Swords and Hilt Weapons
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, London, 1989
ISBN 10: 1853750689
ISBN 13: 9781853750687
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Seller: Washburn Books, Pateley Bridge, United Kingdom
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Brown Cloth Boards. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Comprehensive history and background detail on nearly 4,000 years of sword-making, with expert appraisal of the weapons. 239pp with index, illustrated profusely throughout in colour and black and white. Gilt lettering to spine. Some fading and marking to boards, with split to lower corner of spine, otherwise good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has some creasing and internal tape repairs, otherwise good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage may be required for Air Mail shipping. Size: 10.9" Tall x 11.75" Wide. Book. Seller Inventory # 015853
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