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MEYRICK, S.R. A critical inquiry into ancient armour, as it existed in Europe, but particularly in England, from the Norman conquest to the reign of King Charles II, with a glossary of military terms of the Middle Ages. Lond., R. Jennings, 1824. 3 vols. 20, (2), lxxvii, (2), 206; (6), 297; (6), 147, (136) pp. W. 3 engr. steel-engr. ti., 80 plates, of which 71 cont. handcold. (aquatints) and 27 large handcold. initials. Fol. Cont. richly gilt dec. mor. w. raised bands, a.e.g. (Extremities slightly chafed, one tissue guard loose/a bit dam., else a very fine and well preserved set).
First edition of Meyrick's great work, a beautifully illustrated and illuminated survey of the arms and armour of knights from the 11th until the 17th century in beautiful bindings. Including the dictionary of military terms. All the paintings in these three volumes are made by Meyrick. The work is still valued as a primary source on the history and evolution of European armour. In the introduction also arms and armour from antiquity are treated (Egyptian, Roman, Greek and Asian). - Lipperheide, Qb 62. Not in Tooley.€ 1000
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