Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages (Medieval Military Library)

by Paul Lacombe, Charles Boutell

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Numerous illustrations, many from sources now lost, back up a detailed discussion of world-wide developments in armor from the earliest times, and weapons from the Stone Age to early firearms and cannon.

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A very good work, maybe a classic on the subject, a useful book to compare its data with other later books on the subject and also earlier books on the same topic. A very good reference book which has been reprinted a number of times. (

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Boutell, Charles	—	main author	all editions	confirmed

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Numerous illustrations, many from sources now lost, back up a detailed discussion of world-wide developments in armor from the earliest times, and weapons from the Stone Age to early firearms and cannon.

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