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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Swords and Sabres: An Authoritative History and Visual Directory of Edged Weapons from Around the World, Shown in Over 600 Stunning Colour Photographs

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Swords and Sabres: An Authoritative History and Visual Directory of Edged Weapons from Around the World, Shown in Over 600 Stunning Colour Photographs
By Harvey Withers

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Features fascinating weapons, including napeoleonic swords, cavalry sabres, american polearms, the rapier and the naval cutlass.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #330539 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-01-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 256 pages

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About the Author
Harvey J S Withers has held a lifelong passion for sharp-edged weapons and for many years has been a successful dealer in antique military swords. He is the author of British Military Swords 1786-1912: The Regulation Patters (Studio Jupiter Military Publishing) and World Swords 1400-1945 (Studio Jupiter Military Publishing).

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A wonderful book4
Good clear colour photographs on every page. Informative - but perhaps not enough detail for a real enthusiast. Gave it as a present, and everyone enjoyed dipping into it.