British and Foreign Arms and Armour

xvi, 384pp; 450 in-text engravings and 42 black and white photographic plates. In publisher's original trade cloth binding. Pictorial green cloth-covered boards with black and white titles on spine, black title on cover and black and white design also on front. Deckled edges. Rubbed spine ends with torn cloth. Corners well rounded and cloth torn. Evidence of previous label on front paste down. Toned free end papers. Previous owner's stamp on front free end paper. Gutter strained in places towards middle. Otherwise clean and unmarred. Study of the arms and armour used from prehistoric times up to the introduction of gunpowder. 8vo.