Books (American)
OldSwords is now pleased to be able to offer a number of books related to the collecting and study of antique swords.
**** NEW - We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new sister site supplying a wide range of books to collectors of all types of antique weapons including firearms. This site will remain the primary source for books on edged weapons but www.bulletsandblades.com can now supply reference works on other subjects.
Our books are all sourced direct from authors and publishers and sent direct to you. Therefore you may notice that shipping costs may vary with each item depending upon where it will come from. We do this so that as well as receiving large discounts for OldSwords customers, the total price to you will be as low as possible. We have special relationships with all our suppliers so we aim to be the cheapest source of sword related books on the internet so please let us know if you can find the books cheaper elsewhere.
If you are looking for a specific book but cannot find it in our catalogue then please email me. We are in contact with a large number of book dealers and we may be able to source the book for you. This includes foreign language and rare out of print works.
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| American Swords and Sword Makers, Vol. I Bezdek, Richard H. (New) This is the first book ever to span the complete history of American swords, sword makers and sword dealers from Colonial times to the present. More than 200 exquisite photos of important cavalry, infantry, artillery and naval swords and the most complete bibliography in print on swords and sword makers make this the definitive volume for collectors and historians. Softcover 648 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust. |  | Price : $53 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| American Swords and Sword Makers, Vol. II Bezdek, Richard H. (New) The highly anticipated follow-up to the monumental American Swords and Sword Makers features a bonanza of new information on makers and dealers of swords, bowie knives, tomahawks and guns as well as silversmiths who mounted swords. But the real jewels of this book are its more than 400 stunning photographs of rare, unusual and one-of-a-kind swords from the top collections in the country and never-before-seen original illustrations from contemporary sources. Extensively researched and beautifully presented, American Swords and Sword Makers, Volume II is an invaluable sourcebook for sword collectors, military historians, antique dealers and anyone with an interest in militaria, edged weaponry or unique American works of art. Softcover. 376 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust. |  | Price : $34 USD Shipping to America : $9 |
| American Swords from the Medicus Collection Mowbray (New) 2nd Printing. Photographs and an introduction by Norm Flayderman, edited by Stuart C. Mowbray While there have been many excellent sword publications in recent years, one thing that has been missing is a book illustrating the entire range of American swords. In these pages, you will find over 600 swords, each one of them unique and interesting. All areas of American sword collecting are covered - Colonial, Revolutionary, Federal, Civil War, Eagle Pommels, Confederate, U.S. Regulation Swords, Presentation Swords, Marine Corps Swords, Imports, Naval Cutlasses, Silver Mounted Swords, Tiffany, Horstmann and Ames! Photographs are shown as large as possible so you can see the details. An indispensable reference. 272 pp., coated paper. 8.5"x11". Hardcover |  | Price : $54 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| Civil War Army Swords Thillmann, John H. (New) Covers all swords carried by officers or enlisted men in the United States army from the 1830s until the end of the Civil War. Hundreds of handy tables list measurements and features you need to know. Identify fakes and rebuilds before you make that costly mistake! Over 2,000 detailed photographs show you the correct markings, blade etchings, grip wrappings and other small details usually left out of the pictures in sword books! Every single known manufacturer and every sword type is covered. When combined with the author's first book, Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers, this amazing reference guide completes the story of United States swords from the per- iod of about 1830 through the end of the United States Civil War. Includes all sword types, whether for enlisted men or officers. Also includes the best coverage of American presentation swords ever to appear in print. 624 pages, 8.5"x11", Hardcover. |  | Price : $79 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers, 1833-1865 Thillmann, John H. (New) Sabers used by the United States cavalry and artillery in the Civil War are the most popular of all antique American swords. But until now, information about these fascinating weapons has been surprisingly scarce. Those days are over! In this long-awaited new book, John Thillmann (supported by what can only be called a "dream team" of famous sword experts) tells you everything you need to know. For instance, the selection of previously unknown makers and types (illustrated here for the very first time) is remarkable. It doesn't matter whether your interest is enlisted sabers, officers' sabers, militia purchases or exquisite presentation pieces. It's all in here: every maker, every importer, every foreign manufacturer, every assembler, every model and every variation - including unmarked examples! 500+ pages, over 50 color photographs, 1,373 B&W illustrations, coated paper, dust jacket, premium hardcover binding, 8.5" x 11" |  | Price : $70 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| Swords from Public Collections in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bazelon, Bruce S. (New) The history of the largest American military equipments dealer of the 19th century - William H. Horstmann & Co. of Philadelphia. Founded in 1816, the firm is documented by surviving original ledgers, scrapbooks and photographs. This meticulously researched book, numbering 211 pages including 67 photos, will revolutionize your understanding of military supply. 8 1/2" x11". Hardcover |  | Price : $12 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| The American Eagle Pommel Sword: The Early Years 1794-1830 (2nd Ed.) Mowbray, Andrew (New) 2nd Printing. Hundreds of large-scale illustrations. Large new color section. This in-depth guide examines the most popular of American sword styles. Discusses the facts, and the myths, surrounding this paramount and handsome hilt form. 244 pp., 9"x12". Hardcover w/dustjacket |  | Price : $62 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| The American Fraternal Sword: An Illustrated Reference Guide John D. Hamilton, Joseph Marino and James Kaplan (New) Finally, a book that makes identifying Fraternal Swords Simple and Easy! More than 900 color photographs show you all the important details. Learn to tell rare swords from common ones. Nearly 600 swords are shown - all arranged by organization. Includes a directory of makers, organizations and insignia. Find out why Norm Flayderman says:... "Certain to be of immediate and practical use to the reader...authoritative, remarkably extensive [and] a formidable guidebook." 248 pages, 8.5"x11", coated paper, 600 photographs, Hardcover. |  | Price : $73 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
| The American Sword - 1775-1945 Harold L Peterson (New) The first book devoted exclusively to the subject, this invaluable volume will aid collectors, curators, historians. Enhanced with more than 400 illustrations from rare documents, the book classifies and describes all major types of swords worn by the U.S. armed forces, cadets, and diplomats since the American Revolution to the end of World War II. Paperback (pp: 352) |  | Price : $28 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
