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The Book of the Sword by Richard F. Burton - Softcover 1987

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Format
Softcover
Special Attributes
Illustrated, Reference
Publication Year
1987
Topic
Ancient / General, Military / Weapons, Military / General, Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Subject
Weapons
ISBN
9780486254340
EAN
9780486254340
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Author
Richard F. Burton
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated

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Product Information

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. Enhanced by nearly 300 excellent line drawings.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486254348
ISBN-13
9780486254340
eBay Product ID (ePID)
711489

Product Key Features

Language
English
Topic
Ancient / General, Military / Weapons, Military / General, Firearms & Weapons, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Author
Richard F. Burton
Illustrator
Yes

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Width
6.1in

Additional Product Features

Book Title
Book of the Sword : with 293 Illustrations
Lccn
87-009194
Intended Audience
Trade
Edition Description
Reprint,New Edition
Lc Classification Number
U850.B8 19
Table of Content
CHAPTER FOREWARD LIST OF AUTHORITIES I. PREAMBLE: ON THE ORIGIN OF WEAPONS II. "MAN'S FIRST WEAPONS-THE STONE AND THE STICK. THE EARLIEST AGES OF WEAPONS. THE AGES OF WOOD, OF BONE, AND OF HORN" III. "THE WEAPONS OF THE AGE OF WOOD : THE BOOMERANG AND THE SWORD OF WOOD; OF STONE, AND OF WOOD AND STONE COMBINED" IV. THE PROTO-CHALCITIC OR COPPER AGE OF WEAPONS V. "THE SECOND CHALCITIC AGE OF ALLOYS-BRONZE, BRASS, ETC : THE AXE AND THE SWORD" VI. THE PROTO-SIDERIC OR EARLY IRON AGE OF WEAPONS VII. THE SWORD : WHAT IS IT? VIII. THE SWORD IN ANCIENT EGYPT AND IN MODERN AFRICA IX. "THE SWORD IN KHITA-LAND, PALESTINE AND CANAAN; PHOENICIA AND CARTHAGE; JEWRY, CYPRUS, TROY, AND ETRURIA" X. "THE SWORD IN BABYLONIA, ASSYRIA AND PERSIA, AND ANCIENT INDIA" XI. THE SWORD IN ANCIENT GREECE : HOMER ; HESIOD AND HERODOTUS: MYCENÆ XII. THE SWORD IN ANCIENT ROME: THE LEGION AND THE GLADIATOR XIII. THE SWORD AMONGST THE BARBARIANS (EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE) CONCLUSION INDEX
Publication Year
1987
Series
Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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