Isbn: 9781574270921 - British and Commonwealth Military Knives (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 256 pages. Hardcover with a dust jacket. This is the first major reference on knives issued to British and Commonwealth military personnel from approximately 1850 until the present day. Over 500 knives are illustrated and described, with many of the pieces identified for the first time in any book. The extensive research conducted by the author has enabled him to disprove previously published information, making this the definitve guide for collectors, museums and dealers. Idividual chapters focus on Victorian knives, those used in both World Wars, Special Operations Executive (SOE) items, aircrew and Royal Navy knives, Australian, Canadian, Indian and New Zealand knives are also included and the author identifies for the first time, items such as the RAF commando knife and previously unrecorded patterns of Robbins of Dudley knives. He also documenets the history of the commando knife in the post-second world war period. A very comprehensive study. The top front corners of both the front and back covers are somewhat bumped. Otherwise this is a solid Very Good copy with clean, bright pages and a solid binding at a reasonable price.…

Condition: good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; First Printing; Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 2.1 lbs; Gray dust jacket with photo of two antique knives, and title in red lettering; 1999, Howell Press; 256 pages; "British and Commonwealth Military Knives," by Ron Flook.…

Condition: Very Good. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and glossy with just minor edgewear, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 2.1 lbs; Gray dust jacket with photo of two antique knives, and title in red lettering; 1999, Howell Press; 256 pages; "British and Commonwealth Military Knives," by Ron Flook.…

Condition: Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Number line, â10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1"; Dust jacket is clean and intact with just minor edgewear, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 2.1 lbs; Gray dust jacket with photo of two antique knives, and title in red lettering; 1999, Howell Press; 256 pages; "British and Commonwealth Military Knives," by Ron Flook.…

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.