London: E.P. Publishing Limited, 1972. Polymath/explorer Captain Sir Richard F. Burton was always fascinated with the history of the sword. First published in 1884, he had planned it to eventually consist of three volumes. The original issue is a high spot for Burton collectors and quite pricey if found. This is a Near Fine copy of a facsimile edition that will certainly serve, although itself is rather scarce. Bright red cloth binding with gilt titling on the spine. Clean text; xxxix, 299 pages. Indexed. Numerous illustrations. With a new Forward by J.G. Cluff. The only defect noted is a shadow offset to the paste-downs from the flap of the wrapper, which is Very Good Plus, having some wrinkling along the margins and a clipped price. In an archival plastic protector.. Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Quercus Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005426
Title: The Book of the Sword
Author: Burton, Richard F
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus
Edition: Facsimile Edition
Publisher: E.P. Publishing Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1972
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Bookseller catalogs: History;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
E.P.: The double leaves bound into a book at the front and rear after ...
Facsimile: An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
Offset: A technique of printing where the inked image or text is ...