Books (French)
Bullets and Blades is now pleased to be able to offer a number of books related to the collecting and study of antique swords.
Our books are all sourced direct from authors and publishers and sent direct to you. Therefore you may notice that shipping costs may vary with each item depending upon where it will come from. We do this so that as well as receiving large discounts for our customers, the total price to you will be as low as possible. We have special relationships with all our suppliers so we aim to be the cheapest source for your specialist books, so please let us know if you can find the books cheaper anywhere else.
If you are looking for a specific book but cannot find it in our catalogue then please email me. We are in contact with a large number of book dealers and we may be able to source the book for you. This includes foreign language and rare out of print works.
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| Armes a feu Reglementaires Francaises T1 & T2 Jean Boudriot (New) De Jean BOUDRIOT. Armes a Silex.The real Bible of the collector of French statutory weapons, Jean Boudriot's work became the inescapable reference to know the various models of handguns, rifles, rifles and carbines in service in the French army. Weapons are described with precision and drawings present their various measures. An indispensable collection for all the collectors and the amateurs of French military firearms. |  | Price : $77 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| Armes a feu Reglementaires Francaises T3 & T4 Jean Boudriot (New) De Jean BOUDRIOT. LES ARMES A PERCUSSION, A CHARGEMENT PAR LA CULASSE ET L'ARMEMENT D'ESSAI. The real Bible of the collector of French statutory weapons, Jean Boudriot's work became the inescapable reference to know the various models of handguns, rifles, rifles and carbines in service in the French army. Weapons are described with precision and drawings present their various measures. An indispensable collection for all the collectors and the amateurs of French military firearms. |  | Price : $77 USD I am sorry but we do not know the shipping value to your location. Please email me for a quote |
| Armes Blanches Francaises Lhoste, Jean & Buigne, Jean-Jacques (New) The definitive guide to the marks and makers of French sword manufacturers. Includes extensive notes on Symbolism, Inscriptions, Marks, assemblers and manufacturers. French Language. A reprint of this ever popular book. 3rd Edition. |  | Price : $55 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 1 Petard, M. (New) French Cavalry Swords from Louis XIV to the Empire. The study lists all models of sabres and swords into service in the French cavalry, Louis XIV to the present day. Weapons are presented with plates accompanied by descriptive references. The reader will also discover the punches and an inventory of sheaths and blades used. Hardback. 192 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $89 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 2 Petard, M. (New) French Cavalry Swords from first Empire to the present day. Hardback. 160 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $89 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Des sabres et des epees - Tome 3 Petard, M. (New) French swords for foot soldiers - From Louis XIV to the present day The rest of the history of sabres and swords on this occasion the troops on foot with more than 800 sabres and swords in drawing and color photos. Hardback. 284 Pages. (French Language) |  | Price : $194 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| French Army in the First World War - from 1914 to 1918 (Volume 2) Laurent Mirouze, Stéphane Dekerle (New) This work of 640 pages presents the incredible development of uniforms, armament and equipment of the French army from mobilization in August 1914 until the armistice in 1918. It thus completes the work published in 2007 on the French army at the outbreak of the war. Several hundred uniforms, artefacts and weapons belonging to the Musée d l’Armée in Paris, other prestigious museums and rich private collections have been photographed in this magnificent book typical of publications by Verlag Militaria. Access to these exceptional collections and the exploitation of archives has enabled new fields to be explored. With astonishment the reader will discover original items never before published from such varied fields as aviation, body armours or gas masks. The uniforms of the most senior French military commanders, including the marshal’s batons of Foch, Joffre and Petain are equally presented to the public for the first time under optimal photographic conditions. Finally, an incredible iconography of the time, consisting of nearly 400 unpublished black-and-white and 10 contemporary coloured photographs from WW1 (“autochromes”) drawn from the depths of private and public photograph archives make this work into an indisputable reference book on the uniforms of the French army in the First World War. 640 pages, approx. 1700 photographs and illustrations, fully coloured Format: 29.5 cm x 26.0 cm (linen bound with a protective cover). |  | Price : $120 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| French Army in the First World War - to battle 1914: Uniforms - Equipment - Armament Laurent Mirouze and Stephane Dekerle (New) With more than 500 original artifacts show, for the first time, the appearance of the French army at the outbreak of WWI, i.e. at the time of mobilization in August 1914. Approx. 1,000 photographs on 528 pages give the reader a vivid picture of the different headgear, uniforms and items of clothing and equipment including cavalry equipment (saddlery). The originals illustrated in the book derive from the Musée de l'Armée in Paris and Salon-de-Provence (L'Empérie) and are supplemented by major public and private collections. The majority of the artifacts are shown to the public for the first time. The book shows the reader the colorfulness of the French army at the beginning of the war in Europe, supplemented by the traditions of African and Arab units and influences on uniforms. The Orientally inspired clothing of "L'Armée d'Afrique," the uniforms of the Foreign Legion and colonial troops and elegant officers' clothing mirror both the fashions of the time and the prestige of wearing uniform. The complete equipment of a colonial soldier before 1914. from his képi to his knife, in almost mint quality, each individual item stamped with the personal registration number of the soldier, gives these objects a human and emotional dimension. Large format 10"x11.5" |  | Price : $120 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Epees Portees En France Lhoste, Jean (New) Hardback, 479 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $64 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Poignards De Marine De J. Lhoste, P. Resek & J. Tonnerre (New) Hardback, 168 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $38 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les sabres francais 1680-1814 Blondiau, C. (New) Hardback, 430 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $180 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Les Sabres portes par l'Armee Francaise De J.Lhoste, P.Resek (New) Hardback, 496 Pages (French Language) |  | Price : $63 USD Shipping to America : $39 |
| Muskets of the Revolution and the French & Indian Wars Bill Ahearn (New) The Smoothbore Longarm in Early America, including British, French, Dutch, German, Spanish and American Weapons by Bill Ahearn The exciting, true story of the guns that fought the American Revolution, including intimate details of the men who carried them and the desperate battles in which they served. Not just a technical study of old firearms, this is a tribute to the bravery of the men who fought on both sides of that epic conflict and a celebration of the tools of freedom that have become so much a part of our national character. Includes many never-before published photos! 8 1/2"x11". Hardcover. |  | Price : $48 USD Shipping to America : $5 |
