FIREARMS OF THE ROYAL ARMOURIES I. Condition: Light wear on dust cover, sewn binding tight, inscription on front page, clean pages (with exception of a small spot on table of contents page). Spine appears slightly "skewed" or "slanted" when lying flat. Photo of spine with slight compression shows top of the sewn binding.
Volume 1: Book exhibits the extensive collection of 3 centuries of firearms collected by the Royal Armoury in Stockholm. It gives the history of each firearm, and sources of information with color and black and white photos of firearms used by the Swedish Kings of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. During parts of this period Sweden was a Great Power thus the large collection of magnificent firearms. This book is a valuable addition to any collector's library.
The hardcover edition is in English language, authored by Nils Drejholt and published by The Royal Armoury Stockholm. The book covers the historical topic of firearms and is categorized under Antiquarian & Collectible and Books & Magazines. The reader can expect detailed information on the subject matter with high-quality images and illustrations. This book is part of a large collection of WWII airplanes, figures, and books, collected by a parent who was an 82nd Airborne Ranger. He was an avid collector, as well as a historian. The models, figures, and books, were very special to him and each was chosen to be in his collection due to their significance in the war. All items have been stored in a smoke free environment.Feel free to reach out to me with any questions.