Weapons: A Brief Discourse on Hand-Weapons Other Than Fire-Arms

Sargeaunt, B.E. Assistant Curator of the Royal United Service Museum, Whitewall.

Published by Hugh Rees Ltd, London UK, 1908

About this Item

sm 4to, 54 pp. including Index. White paper-covered boards with decorative shield on cover. Eleven (11) full page photographic plates comparing numerous weapons: for stunning, for cutting, for thrusting or stabbing, plus miscellaneous items, all weapons. Condition: Spine is half-loose at lower end of spine, and also damaged at the top two inches. Edges of boards are worn, as are corners. Content is secure: hinges are not damaged, and pages are not loose. Additionally, the contents are clean of any marks, notes or damage. LAID IN is a postcard size record of sale/purchase from Ray Riling, Arms Collector Service, Philadelphia, PA. It is undated. The dealer's business label sticker is on the rear pastedown next to the base of the spine. Bottom 1-1/2" of spine covering is missing & white covers show some dirt, o.w. clean & tight. No ink names etc.

Seller Inventory # 1622105

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Weapons: A Brief Discourse on Hand-Weapons Other Than Fire-Arms
• Publisher: Hugh Rees Ltd, London UK
• Publication Date: 1908
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair-Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket