Books (French)
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.
Please click on one of the subjects below to view our catalogue. Alternatively you may search on the author or title
| Armes Blanches Francaises Lhoste, Jean & Buigne, Jean-Jacques (New) The definitive guide to the marks and makers of French sword manufacturers. Includes extensive notes on Symbolism, Inscriptions, Marks, assemblers and manufacturers. French Language. A reprint of this ever popular book. 3rd Edition. |  | Price : $56 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 1 Petard, M. (New) French Cavalry Swords from Louis XIV to the Empire. The study lists all models of sabres and swords into service in the French cavalry, Louis XIV to the present day. Weapons are presented with plates accompanied by descriptive references. The reader will also discover the punches and an inventory of sheaths and blades used. Hardback. 192 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $89 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 2 Petard, M. (New) French Cavalry Swords from first Empire to the present day. Hardback. 160 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $89 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 3 Petard, M. (New) French swords for foot soldiers - From Louis XIV to the present day The rest of the history of sabres and swords on this occasion the troops on foot with more than 800 sabres and swords in drawing and color photos. Hardback. 284 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $195 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Epees Portees En France Lhoste, Jean (New) Hardback, 479 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $64 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Poignards De Marine De J. Lhoste, P. Resek & J. Tonnerre (New) Hardback, 168 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $38 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les sabres francais 1680-1814 Blondiau, C. (New) Hardback, 430 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $180 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Sabres portes par l'Armee Francaise De J.Lhoste, P.Resek (New) Hardback, 496 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $63 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
