304pp, numerous plates and in-text black and white illustrations. Black cloth-covered boards; silver titles on front and spine. Folio. Bumped spine heel. Text blocks edges just starting to tan; pages just affected. Free endpapers just starting to tan. Otherwise, internally neat, clean and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage.
Traces the history of the edged or bladed weapon, from the earlist crude flints to the magnificant swords of the 17th century.
