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Title: Medieval Arms and Armor
Author : J. H. von Hefner-Alteneck
Release Date : January 23, 2013
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles,Books,Lifestyle & Home,Professional & Technical,Engineering,Design,
Pages : * pages
Size : 111505 KB

Description

This handsome archive depicts richly detailed armor and weaponry dating from the early ninth century to the mid-1700s. Adapted from decorative ornamentation on burial monuments and manuscripts, hundreds of finely executed images depict authentic shields, swords, crossbows, helmets, and ornate suits of body armor for knights and their steeds. 100 black-and-white plates.