The Sword and the Centuries
by Hutton, Alfred
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0905778847
- ISBN 13
- 9780905778846
- Seller
-
Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Wrens Park, 2003. New book, some shelf wear to jacket. 371 pages. This colourful and vividly descriptive book traces the sword and its use throughout the Golden Age of swordsmanship. The author examines the development of the sword and its manipulation from the Age of Chivalry to the nineteenth century when pistol duelling put an end to the days of single combat with cold steel. Using examples drawn from history, Hutton charts the development of various types of weapon, demonstrates the techniques and tactics of the key practitioners, and brings to the fore the heroes and villians of legendary duels, private quarrels, public fueds and prize fights.. Hard Cover. As New/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000656
- Title
- The Sword and the Centuries
- Author
- Hutton, Alfred
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 0905778847
- ISBN 13
- 9780905778846
- Publisher
- Wrens Park
- Place of Publication
- Barton-under-needwood
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- MILTARY HISTORY SWORD MEDIEVAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Enlightenment History;
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About the Seller
Viceroy Books
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Forestdale, Queensland
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