KNIVES: MILITARY EDGED TOOLS & WEAPONS. BRASSEY'S MODERN MILITARY EQUIPMENT SERIES. by Marchington, James - 1997

London: Brassey's, London, 1997, first English edition., 1997. 153 pp, large 8vo (9 7/8" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "(C)overs the whole range of blades available to the modern soldier, from fighting knives and bayonets, through combat and survival knives, to the versatile multi-tools and folders, not forgetting special purpose blades such as the machete, special forces shovel, combat tomahawk and even the assegai. It is often erroneously thought that these knives were designed solely for killing; this book seeks to show that they are in fact truly multi-purpose tools." Book is Fine. Dust jacket has minor rubbing.. Not Signed. First English Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+.