Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland - Richard H. Bezdek (Inscribed by Author)
Richard H. Bezdek has gathered an enormous amount of historical information on the swords and sword makers of England and Scotland since he began collecting antique English and Scottish cavalry swords more than 25 years ago. This monumental book, the largest ever published on the topic, is the culmination of his research. Among the tremendous amount of material of use to collectors and historians is detailed information, much of it never-before-published, on
• English sword makers from the 14th century and Scottish makers from the 16th century all the way through the renowned Wilkinson Sword Company and other major sword manufacturers of today
• The important early English swordand blade-making communities of FiaQnslow Heath and Shotley Bridge, and the influential Cutlers Company of London
• Early armourers who made swords
• The many types of craftsmen a associated with sword production, including hilt, blade, and scabbard makers and decorators as well as goldsmiths and silversmiths who decorated, mounted, assembled, and sold swords
• Cutlers, merchants, outfitters, and exporters who sold swords, inlcluding those who exported swords to the United States
The book concludes with dozens of beautiful illustrations of hilt designs taken directly from famed sword hilt maker Matthew Boulton’s 18th-century pattern book and more than 450 spectacular photographs of English and Stottish swords of every tvpe and era from some of the world’s major collections.
Paladin Press 2003
ISBN 1-58160-399-1
Condition: Excellent with slight signs of wear on cover
MB (Signed by Author)
Richard H. Bezdek has gathered an enormous amount of historical information on the swords and sword makers of England and Scotland since he began collecting antique English and Scottish cavalry swords more than 25 years ago. This monumental book, the largest ever published on the topic, is the culmination of his research. Among the tremendous amount of material of use to collectors and historians is detailed information, much of it never-before-published, on
• English sword makers from the 14th century and Scottish makers from the 16th century all the way through the renowned Wilkinson Sword Company and other major sword manufacturers of today
• The important early English swordand blade-making communities of FiaQnslow Heath and Shotley Bridge, and the influential Cutlers Company of London
• Early armourers who made swords
• The many types of craftsmen a associated with sword production, including hilt, blade, and scabbard makers and decorators as well as goldsmiths and silversmiths who decorated, mounted, assembled, and sold swords
• Cutlers, merchants, outfitters, and exporters who sold swords, inlcluding those who exported swords to the United States
The book concludes with dozens of beautiful illustrations of hilt designs taken directly from famed sword hilt maker Matthew Boulton’s 18th-century pattern book and more than 450 spectacular photographs of English and Stottish swords of every tvpe and era from some of the world’s major collections.
Paladin Press 2003
ISBN 1-58160-399-1
Condition: Excellent with slight signs of wear on cover
MB (Signed by Author)
Richard H. Bezdek has gathered an enormous amount of historical information on the swords and sword makers of England and Scotland since he began collecting antique English and Scottish cavalry swords more than 25 years ago. This monumental book, the largest ever published on the topic, is the culmination of his research. Among the tremendous amount of material of use to collectors and historians is detailed information, much of it never-before-published, on
• English sword makers from the 14th century and Scottish makers from the 16th century all the way through the renowned Wilkinson Sword Company and other major sword manufacturers of today
• The important early English swordand blade-making communities of FiaQnslow Heath and Shotley Bridge, and the influential Cutlers Company of London
• Early armourers who made swords
• The many types of craftsmen a associated with sword production, including hilt, blade, and scabbard makers and decorators as well as goldsmiths and silversmiths who decorated, mounted, assembled, and sold swords
• Cutlers, merchants, outfitters, and exporters who sold swords, inlcluding those who exported swords to the United States
The book concludes with dozens of beautiful illustrations of hilt designs taken directly from famed sword hilt maker Matthew Boulton’s 18th-century pattern book and more than 450 spectacular photographs of English and Stottish swords of every tvpe and era from some of the world’s major collections.
Paladin Press 2003
ISBN 1-58160-399-1
Condition: Excellent with slight signs of wear on cover
MB (Signed by Author)