AMERICAN SWORDS FROM THE PHILIP MEDICUS COLLECTION

Flayderman, Norm

ISBN 10: 0917218787 / ISBN 13: 9780917218781

Published by Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 1999

About this Item

Revised Second Edition, 272 pages. Hardcover with a dust jacket. Well illustrated. In these pages you will find over 600 exciting swords, each one of them unique and interesting. All aspects 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, Ames -- it's all in here! And the photographs are shown just the way you want them.as large as possible so you can see the details that matter. The amazingly complete assortment of American swords illustrated in this book is the lifetime collection of Philip Medicus, who was clearly the greatest sword collector of the 20th century. The collection was purchased in its entirety by Norm Flayderman. Swords with Medicus provenance are highly sought after by collectors. A fascinating reference. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Seller Inventory # 5162

Bibliographic Details

• Title: AMERICAN SWORDS FROM THE PHILIP MEDICUS COLLECTION
• Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Publishers
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0917218787
• ISBN 13: 9780917218781
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • MILITARY
  • GUNS FIREARMS SHOOTING
  • EDGED WEAPONS - KNIVES & SWORDS

About this title

Synopsis

A huge illustrated guide to American swords. This exciting book shows the entire range of American swords in large, clear photographs. Over six hundred swords illustrated and described, each one of them unique and interesting. And all types of American swords 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, Ames - it's all in there! And the photographs are shown just the way you want them...as large as possible so you can see the details that matter. Hard bound, with coated paper and a color dustjacket, this is a very high quality book and a bargain at the price.

About the Author

Mr. Mowbray is editor of Man at Arms Magazine, the world's foremost publication for the collecting of antique guns and swords. Mr. Flayderman, a world renowned authority on American weaponry, is the author of "Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and their Values," the best selling price guide in its category.