A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor (1934)

by George Cameron Stone

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This indispensable resource employs an dictionary-style format that makes it easy to locate material on an astonishing variety of weapons. Arquebuses, flintlocks, matchlocks, and other antique guns appear here, as well as German armor, French rapiers, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, Japanese bladed weapons, and more. Over 4,500 photographs and drawings, plus 875 figures.… (more)

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Basic introduction to arms and armor. Set up glossary style. For what it is, it does it very well. (

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sprowett | May 17, 2008 |

A BIG dictionary type book. Lots of wonderful information. Dry as dust to read. Probably a lot of information here that you won't easily find anywhere else.

whiskeyriver | Apr 1, 2008 |

I had a big hardcover of this (

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A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor

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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

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1934

1961 (renewal)

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This indispensable resource employs an dictionary-style format that makes it easy to locate material on an astonishing variety of weapons. Arquebuses, flintlocks, matchlocks, and other antique guns appear here, as well as German armor, French rapiers, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, Japanese bladed weapons, and more. Over 4,500 photographs and drawings, plus 875 figures.

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