Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages - Also a Descriptive Notice of Modern Weapons: Translated From French

"Numerous illustrations, many from sources now lost, back up a detailed discussion of world-wide developments in armor from the earliest times, and weapons from the Stone Age to early firearms and cann"

About the author

Charles Boutell wrote the most famous works on heraldry of all time. They continue to be in print in updated editions today, although the original edition of Arms and Armour has become a rare collector's item.

Summary

Numerous illustrations, many from sources now lost, back up a detailed discussion of world-wide developments in armor from the earliest times, and weapons from the Stone Age to early firearms and cannon.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Boutell, Boutell Charles, P. Lacombe
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1996
• EAN: 9780938289623
• ISBN: 978-0-938289-62-3
• No. of pages: 360
• Series: Medieval Military Library; Medieval Military Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, CE period up to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, General and world history, Weapons & equipment, Weapons and equipment, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General