Books (Misc.)
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
| A.A.Catoire de Bioncourt's Weapons Collection I.N. Paltusova (New) The author, Irina Nickolayevna Paltusova, Ph.D. (history), is the Head of the Weapons Department of the State Historical Museum in Moscow. This book tells about one of the best Russian private weapon collections once belonging to A.A.Catoire de Bioncourt (Moscow) and donated to the Historical Museum in 1909. This collection included over 600 masterpieces by both famous and next-to-forgotten West European and Oriental armorers.
22x29 cm |  | Price : $46 USD Shipping to America : $25 |
| Antique Swords & Daggers Veleanu, Mircea (New) This noteworthy and exceptionally comprehensive book features edged weapons dating from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century. These fascinating antiques come from all over the globe, including Europe, America, the Middle East, Asia, Japan, and Africa. Detailed descriptions and 897 outstanding color photos help collectors identify and study the characteristics, historical uses, and current values of highly diverse swords and daggers. Among the items showcased are tribal, ceremonial, and presentation edged weapons, Indonesian krises, and Borneo "headhunter" swords. Valuable information is provided about rare artifacts, terminology, and evaluating age and authenticity of the weapons. Novice as well as advanced collectors will find this an indispensable reference. Hardback. 288 pages |  | Price : $79.95 USD Shipping to America : $7 |
| Armoury Chamber of the Russian Tsars A.K.Levykin, I.A.Komarov, et al. (New) This publication introduces the reader to the history of the Moscow Kremlin Arsenal with its collection of weaponry belonging to Russian Tzars during the 13th-17th centuries. Photographed had been both the best-known masterpieces of firearms and edged weapons displayed in the museum and those kept in reserve storage. An elaborate catalog is also provided.
22x29 cm |  | Price : $47 USD Shipping to America : $37 |
| Gatchina Arsenal Yu.G. Yefimov (New) The author, Yury Georgiyevitch Yefimov, is a research fellow at the Arsenal of the State Hermitage. The album is the first ever introduction for 100 masterpieces by Russian and foreign armorers belonging in the collection of the Gatchina Palace museum near St.Petersburg, totaling about 1,100 pieces. Every single item presented in the album is a link to a member of the Royal family or to Count G.G.Orlov, the initial collector and owner.
22x29 cm |  | Price : $29.5 USD Shipping to America : $25 |
| Highlights of the Weaponry Collection in the Central Naval Museum Igor Pavlovich Sukhanov (New) Author - Igor Pavlovich Sukhanov - Captain, holder of a higher degree in naval sciences, the chief curator of the weaponry collection in the Central Naval Museum. The present publication contains information about the Central Naval Museum`s weaponry collection (Saint-Petersburg), the craftsmen who produced edged weapons and firearms, the techniques used to decorate them, their owners and their biographies. It will undoubtedly be of interest not only to specialists, but also to a wide range of collectors and others interested in the history of the Russian Navy. TEXT IN ENGLISH
21x27,5 cm. |  | Price : $59.5 USD Shipping to America : $25 |
| Old Sword Play: Techniques of the Great Masters Alfred Hutton (New) Comprehensive, detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak, along with 59 illustrations, including diagrams and rare woodcuts, of classic fencing positions. Valuable information for scholars, sword-play enthusiasts, general readers and anyone interested in this age-old form of self-defense. Paperback (pp: 104) |  | Price : $16 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| Swords and Daggers: An Illustrated Handbook Eduard Wagner (New) Crisply written text traces the development of hand weapons from ancient times to the 20th century, as well as their dress and ceremonial significance. Captioned illustrations for more than 250 weapons depict bronze swords made almost 3,000 years ago and a wide range of sabers, broadswords, and rapiers. Paperback (pp: 256) |  | Price : $21 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| The Book of the Sword Sir Richard Burton (New) Eloquent, exceptionally erudite history of the "Queen of Weapons." Traces sword's origin — from prehistory to its full growth during early Roman Empire. Discusses earliest weapons of stone, bone, horn and wood as well as variations: sabre, broadsword, cutlass, scimitar and more. Paperback (pp: 336) |  | Price : $19 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| The Moscow Kremlin. The Imperial Ryust-Kamera A.K.Levykin, O.I.Mironova, et al. (New) This publication introduces 100 most representative pieces belonging in the vast collection of Royal hunting, combat-grade, and ceremonial weaponry kept at the Moscow Kremlin Ryust-Kamera. The development of the collection is carefully traced throughout its history. The book consists of four parts: "Empress Anna Johannovna's weapon collection", "The Chief Hunting Directorate", "The Oranienbaum Ryust-Kamera", and "The Cabinet".
22x29 cm |  | Price : $43 USD Shipping to America : $25 |
| The Sword Through the Centuries Alfred Hutton (New) Engrossing, carefully researched and illustrated survey spanning 5 centuries covers the development of the sword from its earliest forms, beginning with the Age of Chivalry. Lively contemporary accounts provide details on such weapons as the two-hand sword, the rapier and its auxiliaries, dagger and small sword, broadsword, duelling sword and sabre. 48 black-and-white illustrations. Paperback (pp: 400) |  | Price : $26 USD Shipping to America : $16 |
| World Swords 1400 -1945 - A price guide for collectors Withers, Harvey J S (New) Over 2000 full colour photographs. Current market values in USD and GBP. Includes pre-1750 swords. Historical background Foreword by Professor Richard Holmes. 300 pages laminated hardback |  | Price : $55 USD Shipping to America : $17 |
