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RICHARD F BURTON The Book of the Sword 1884 1st HB Chatto & Windus

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Format: Hardback Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Subject: Books on Collecting Language: English
Sub-Subject: Swords Condition: Used
Printing Year: 1850-1899

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Author Richard F Burton
Title The Book of the Sword
Publisher & Printing Details Chatto & Windus, London, 1884. First edition, hardback, bound in the original cloth with gilt titling to spine and printed design of crossed swords to the front board. 28 x 19cm. xxxix + 299pp.
About the Book A scarce title on the sword, originally intended to be the first of three volumes, the subsequent books were abandoned after poor sales. Burton himself was an accomplished swordsman, and here gives a comrehensive development of the sword from the most basic of pointy sticks used by the barbarians through to finely made weapons of warfare and duelling, and takes examples from across the world.

The book has 293 illustrations.

Condition As is common with this edition, this book is in fairly worn condition, but is still perfectly readable. The cloth binding is rubbed and scuffed all over, with particular wear to the head and tail of the spine. The book has also has some patches of dry paper which have stuck themselves to the spine, but I'm sure these could be easily removed with care. Internally, the front hinge is cracked but remains secure. The inner binding is pulled in places but no pages are loose. The pages are age-toned and there is a very little bit of isolated foxing. There is a tear to the inner margin at 113/114 but this does not affect text (see pic below). Overall, a good but worn copy of this rare title.
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