Click for full-size.
A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times, Together with Some Closely Related Subjects
by Stone, George Cameron
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine with No dust jacket as issued
- ISBN 10
- 0517065878
- ISBN 13
- 9780517065877
- Seller
-
Palatine, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Portland, Maine: The Southworth Press. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1934. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0517065878 . Publisher's full brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt medallion on cover, all edges red. Profusely illustrated with 875 photo-engravings illustrating over 3500 different kinds of weapons. 700 pages describing over 10,000 different kinds of arms and armor. This book, widely considered the classic book in the field, is an indispensable resource and reference tool for anyone interested in arms and armor. To describe the worldwide range and variety of weaponry, Stone drew upon the more than 4,000 items in his private collection of Eastern arms and armor, as well as the European arms collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a variety of other sources. This "glossary" format makes it easy for anyone to locate material on the astonishing variety of weapons covered. . Gilt on spine mildly faded, else fine; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. NEAR FINE. . B&W Illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall. (viii), 694 pp .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27886
- Title
- A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times, Together with Some Closely Related Subjects
- Author
- Stone, George Cameron
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- 1st Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0517065878
- ISBN 13
- 9780517065877
- Publisher
- The Southworth Press
- Place of Publication
- Portland, Maine
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- 0517065878, History;, Renaissance;, Arms;, Armor;, Weapons;, Military;, Guns;, Pistols;, Rifles;
Terms of Sale
Round Table Books, LLC
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned in the same condition within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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....
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Positive Representation Matters
Books transmit cultural values and can shape the views of society. Learn more about the history of American literature in Collecting Children’s Literature by Writers and Educators of the Harlem Renaissance.
Storing books - laying down or standing up?
Don’t unwittingly damage your growing book collection! Learn about when to store books laying down vs standing up. Read About Safe Book Storage
