The Book Of the Sword

New York: Dover Publications, 1987. xxxv, 299 pages, with nearly 300 line drawings, index. Paperback with a creased lower corner of the front cover. The author traces the sword's origins, from its birth as a charred and sharpened stick, through its diverse stages of development, to its full growth in the early Roman Empire. This edition is an unabridged, slightly… Read more about this item

London: Chatto & Windus. G: in good condition without dust jacket. Ex lib with library binding and usual stamps and markings. Edge tear to p. 19. Plain white paper sticker to lower section of p. 243. 1898. First Edition. Green hardback cloth cover. 270mm x 190mm (11" x 7"). xxxi, 299pp. B/w illustrations within the text. Heavy book – extra… Read more about this item

London Piccadilly: Chatto and Windus, 1884. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Near fine copy of the first edition of THE source of information on swords by the noted British traveler Sir Richard Burton with 293 illustrations. In the original pictorial boards, corners bumped slightly. Spine, silver tooling & titles,… Read more about this item

New York United States: Dover Publications, 1988. The Book of the Sword : With 293 Illustrations Paperback T(Dover Military History, Weapons, Armour)Eloquent, exceptionally erudite history of the Queen of Weapons. Traces sword's origin from prehistory to its full growth during early Roman Empire. Discusses earliest weapons of stone, bone, horn and wood as well as variations: sabre, broadsword, cutlass,… Read more about this item

London, UK Chatto & Windus, 1884. Hardcover First Edition (1884), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Chatto & Windus' customary practice. First Edition (1884), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to Chatto & Windus' customary practice. MISSING PAGES 123 THROUGH 142, CONTAINING CHAPTER VII: THE SWORD: WHAT IS IT? (another text has been… Read more about this item

New York: Dover Publications, 1987. 1st Edition thus? . Soft cover. Near Fine. 7000 shelf. Facsimile of a book 1st published 1884. Trade paperback, pictorial pale yellow covers. Tiny nick base of spine. No names, clean text. Illus. in black & white. Index. 1st part of a three-volume project, but the only volume published before the… Read more about this item

New York: Dover Publications, 1987. Broché. Bon état. in-8. 299 pp. Couverture légèrement insolée et frottée.

Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1987. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Dover. 1987. vg+. Paperback. ISBN:0486254348 299 pages; with 293 b/w illustrations; clean & tight; 9.25" tall .

New York: Dover Publications, 1987. Revised ed.. Paperback. Good/No Dj. 8vo. pp.299""The history of the sword is the history of humanity."" With these words, British author, Victorian scholar, and world traveler Richard Burton begins his eloquent and exceptionally erudite history of the ""Queen of Weapons."" Spanning the centuries and a wide range of cultures, Burton's rich and elegant… Read more about this item

Dover Publications 1987. Super octavo, softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs

Mineola, New York, U.S.A.: Dover Publications, Incorporated,, 1987. . Reprint. Large Format Paperback. Fine/No Jacket As Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Trade Book.

New York: Dover Publications. Fine copy. 1987. reprint. softcover. 8vo, 336 pp. .

Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1987. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Barnes & Noble, 1972. 1st ed. thus. Very Good. lge. octavo. dust jacket xxxi + 299pp., text ills., index, Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy in sl. faded dust jacket

New York: Dover Publications, 1987. Reprint . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Used trade paperback with minimal reading wear.

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… Read more about this item

Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1987. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Dover Publications, 1987. Soft cover. Good. 6x1x9. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK.

Cosimo Classics. New. Special order direct from the distributor