Books (American Civil War)
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 |
| Boarders Away Vol. I: With Steel Gilkerson, William (New) An all-encompassing study of naval armament under fighting sail. This first volume covers axes, pikes and fighting blades in use between 1626 and 1826 - tracing their development in the navies of England and Northern Europe through that of the U.S. 184 pp., 8.5"x11", heavily illustrated with art and photography including an 8-page color section. Hardcover w/dustjacket |  | Price : $47 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 |
| Naval Swords & Dirks Comfort, Sim (New) Hardback, 2 volume set in slip case. Naval Swords and Dirks reflects the weapons that a naval officer and his men would have used to gain their fame and is written as a companion to both Boarders Away and Swords for Sea Service. The object is to provide a number of colour images for each of 174 British, 21 French and 33 American hangers, cutlasses, officers' swords and dirks. Included are fine images of hilts, but also all makers' scabbard cartouches and details of blade design and marks, (1,750 plus colour images). In addition, the text provides a lively commentary by a collector written for fellow collectors and curators which includes a detailed description of each piece and biographical information to the many provenanced swords. A Glossary and comprehensive Index are also provided. The work comprises 559 pages printed on Regency Klassica 100 gsm paper and bound within two volumes small quarto (28.5 cm / 11.25 inches x 22 cm / 8.65 inches) complete with dust wrappers and a fine slip case. Published 2008. Limited edition of 750 numbered sets. Sim Comfort offers a full Guarantee with this book. If you are not happy then you can return the book for a full refund! |  | Price : $236 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| 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 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 |
| U.S. Naval Officers - Their Swords and Dirks Tuite, Peter (New) A "must buy" for any collector of American swords. Not only does it cover an impressive selection of U.S. Naval Swords from private and public collections, but it also includes numerous previously unpublished examples from the United States Naval Academy Museum. This beautiful and important book is illustrated almost entirely in color, with special sections on regulation swords, non-regulation swords, presentation swords, dirks and makers' marks. A true tour de force of American swords from the Revolution until the 20th century. This will be a critical addition to any sword collector's library. 240 pages, all color, 11"x8.5", hardcover, deluxe paper. |  | Price : $70 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
