First edition, folio (360 x 275 mm), xii, 120, 8pp., 133 leaves of plates, each plate is preceded by 1 or 2 pages of descriptive text which are not included in the pagination, endpapers heavily spotted, text and plates nice and clean, original hard-grain black morocco, lightly rubbed, gilt lettering to upper cover, a.e.g. a very good copy. Extensive account on the history of arms and armour representing the author's private collection dating from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. Provenance: Armorial bookplate of Alfred William Cox to front paste-down. Seller Inventory # 40631

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Title: A Pictorial and Descriptive Record of the ...

Publisher: London: Sampson Low Marston & Company

Publication Date: 1894

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition

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unsatisfactory may be returned within seven days of receipt. I accept credit/debit cards - Visa, Mastercard, Maestro. Payment by cheque is also accepted - pounds Sterling only - payable to Forest Books. Telephone contact William Laywood - on (44) 01400 251865 for debit card payments or if you prefer to contact me personally. postal address: 17 Main Street, Normanton, Grantham, Lincs. NG32 3BH. Libraries can be billed. Pos...

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