Translated from the original French edition by M P Lacome with notes, preface and an additional chapter by Boutell on the Arms and Armour of England. Includes chapters on Stone and Bronze Age, Arms and Armour of Greeks and Persians, Etruscans, and Romans, Weapons of the Savage Races, the Dark Ages, Early Middle, and Middle Ages, Early artillery and small arms. Original publishers cloth binding, gilt blocking and vignettes on spine and upper board.

1869, , , ,< L-05>,xvi + 296pp, 71 engravings, foxing at fep, otherwise g,, ,
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 25957-01..............................£70.00 

Fifteen pages of introductory text covering the evolution of armour and edged weapons in Europe and the East. Each of the colour photographs is annotated with a descriptive text. The drawings in the introduction are by C. Dagli Orti and the colour photographs are by M. Logli.

1973, , , 085613158X,< L-05>,64pp, 14 line drawings, 111 colour ills, bibliography, glossary large format, vg in rubbed dw. Tipped in photograph. Bookplate inside cover., ,
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 30146-01..............................£6.00 

One of the accepted works on Heraldry, first published in 1909. The book traces and explains the history and development of Armorial devices through their use to identify family, rank and as an insignia for Knights and as a rallying point for battle formations. A comprehensive volume which is an essential reference work for scholars and students of the subject.

1978, Bonanza, , 0517266431,< L-05>,645pp, b&w & colour illustrations., d/w torn and worn, boards and text unmarked, ,
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 30622-01..............................£12.00 

A practical guide for the collector of antique weapons from an acknowledged expert. The book consists of five sections covering Firearms and Accessories, European Swords and Daggers, Sundry Weapons (including Polearms, Staff Weapons, Maces, Crossbows, and Flails), Eastern and Native Weapons, and Japanese Weapons. Each section provides a full description of the weapons and their component parts, with diagrams. Each section is followed by numerous photographs illustrating the weapons.

1969, G Bell & Sons Ltd., , 0713515473,< L-05>,Landscape format, 114pp, numerous b/w photos & drawings, biblio, g in plastic sleeved d/w, ,
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 32864-01..............................£10.00 

An illustrated guide to early arms and armour used in the Middle ages. The authors were Master of the Armouries.

1970, HMSO, , ,< L-05>,44pp, 4 col plates, numerous b/w ills, Good in worn covers. Prev owner signature., , CARD
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 24891-01..............................£5.00 

a brief outline of arms and armour in England designed to assist the visitor to the Armouries of the Tower of London in understanding the terminology and the changes that took place over the years. The author was Master of the Armouries

1966, , , ,< L-05>,44pp, 4 col plates and numerous b/w illustration, covers worn, text g, ,
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 24805-01..............................£6.00 

Between the simple mail shirt, or hauberk of the early middle ages, and the elaborately decorated armour of the 15th and 16th centuries, extends a tradition of skill and inventiveness. The author explains how arms and armour were made, the tournaments and melees which were the dress rehearsals for war and the decoration of the armour by etching.

1972, Octopus, , 0706400348,< L-05>,96pp, 130 col & b/w ills., vg in dw, ,
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 5414-01..............................£8.00 

Looks at chain mail and its development during the Norman era, and then moves on to the Age of Chivalry and the increase in the use of plate armour and the complete breastplate. The developments in armour in war and early tournaments are closely followed.

1969, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , ,< L-05>,128pp profusely illustrated., Blue boards marked and rubbed. Good., ,
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 190-01..............................£8.00 

Revised and updated from the 1977 edition, there 34 European sections, 41 Asian, 54 African, 29 North and Central America, 15 South American including the Falkland Islands, 18 Oceania and a section on International Flags. Obviously the world is still changing and the USSR is still shown at this time as a single identity as is the Former Yugoslavia.

1982, Sidgwick and Jackson, , 0283988703,< L-05>,271pp illustrations, prev owner stamp inside cover ow vg in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 32699-01..............................£7.00 

Body armour and weapons of the fighting man from the ancients to the 20th century. The development of weapons from the earliest stone hand-axes, swords, daggers and lances to the automatic weapons of today. With separate section on weapons and armour of the Third World.

1978, Hamlyn, 1st edition, 0600303594,< L-05>,156pp, 80 full-colour and 140 b/w ills, index, large format, vg in ragged dw, ,
Subject...Early Arms, Armour, Heraldry & Chivalry
Web No. 14753-02..............................£10.00