1961 Hardcover Book on History of Weapons & Armors

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Add an air of worldly history and masculine sophistication to your library, office, or coffee table styling with this impressive … Read more Add an air of worldly history and masculine sophistication to your library, office, or coffee table styling with this impressive 1961 edition of "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" by George Cameron Stone.
First published in 1934, this massive 1961 hardcover reprint (published by Jack Brussel) remains the definitive encyclopedic authority on historical weaponry and armor from all countries and eras. Spanning 694 pages, it is richly illustrated with thousands of fascinating photos and detailed line drawings.
Featuring a striking, graphically illustrated dust jacket in warm terracotta, cream, and charcoal tones, this substantial quarto-sized volume offers fantastic visual scale for shelf styling or a curated vignette. Great Coffee table book or display on a shelf. See less