The Lore of Arms

The Lore of Arms by William Reid. Published by Mitchell Beazley ltd, London, 1976. 4to (approx 12" H x 11" W). 280pp. Hardback - charcoal coloured boards with silver title on the front board and the spine. Dust jacket with line drawn illustrations taken from the book. "The Lore of Arms is the first major attempt to draw together the intricate strands which make up the history of the armour and weapons of war and the chase. The absorbing text and the painstakingly accurate art work will make this a standard work for many years to come." Lovely publication on white and buff coloured heavy weight paper. Lots of fine line drawings throughout to illustrate the text, some in colour. Text by William Reid a director of the Army Museum. Gradual fading from sunlight to the spine and part of the front & back covers; Small closed tear on the back: Dust stained outer top edge. Inside the pages are clean and bright; No annotations or tears; Not price clipped. Overall condition is very good.