The illustrated world encyclopedia of knives, swords, spears & daggers through history in over 1500 photographs
Withers, Harvey J. S.2010
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This comprehensive encyclopedia of edged weapons is both an authoritative reference work & a visual directory, explaining the development of these weapons through the centuries, describing their capabilities & individual specifications.
Main title:
The illustrated world encyclopedia of knives, swords, spears & daggers through history in over 1500 photographs / Harvey J.S. Withers and Tobias Capwell.
Imprint:
London : Lorenz, c2010.
Collation:
512 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: in 2 v. as The illustrated encyclopedia of swords and sabres by Harvey J.S. Withers. 2008 -- The illustrated encyclopedia of knives, daggers & bayonets by Tobias Capwell. 2009.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780754823315 (hbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
543602