The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers and Bayonets. An Authoritative History and Visual Directory of Sharp-edged Weapons and Blades from Around the World (Illustrated Encyclopedias)

London England: Lorenz Books. Very Good/Very Good. 2009. First Edition. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall Quarto 075481890X Hardback Hardcover. First Edition. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers and Bayonets. Very slight shelf wear to edge of D/J. An authoritative history and visual directory of sharp-edged weapons and blades from around the world, with over 700 stunning colour photographs. A detailed history of the development of daggers, fighting knives and bayonets, from their origins in the Stone Age through to the lastest utilitarian and creative designs. Includes a comprehensive directory of weapons arranged by time period and geographical area, along with specifications of date, origin and length. Written by a leading arms and armoury expert and lavishly illustrated with over 700 colour photographs. Perfect for the serious collector and amateur enthusiast alike, and a superb sourcebook and reference work for military historians, curators, academics and experts on edged weaponry of all periods. Illustrated. 256 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) .