A Critical Inquiry into Antient Armour, as it existed in Europe, particularly in Great Britain, from the Norman Conquest to the Reign of King Charles II

Second edition, corrected and enlarged. Three volumes. Folios. Hand-colored lithographic frontispiece plate, 70 hand-colored aquatint plates, 10 uncolored etched plates, and numerous illuminated hand-colored initials. A scarce complete set of Meyrick's important study of arms and armour, with beautifully executed hand-colored plates. Ex-library copy rebound in dark red half morocco with gilt spine lettering, bookplate, pocket, perforated stamp on the title page of each volume and small ink stamp on the blank versos of most plates. The joints and head and tail of spines are rubbed, leather corners are worn, moderate soiling to the boards, else very good overall, with the text pages and plates clean and bright.