Drummond, James [illus.]; Anderson, Joseph [intro.] — Ancient Scottish Weapons. Limited Edition

G - in Good condition. Cover rubbed with fading to cloth. Wear and scuffing to leather spine and edges. Heraldic bookplate to front pastedown. Inner hinges reinforced. Text and plates in good order. Teg Edinburgh George Waterston & Sons Limited Edition [146/500] 430mm x 320mm (17" x 13"). 26pp; 54 plates. 54 chromolithgraphic plates with accompanying descriptions. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. The 54 plates illustrate the military equipments and personal ornaments of the Highlanders of Scotland. The introductory text gives background history to Highland dress, armour, arms and equipment, targets, swords, dirks, powder horns, pistols, muskets, sporrans axes, brooches and musical instruments and these are illustrated in the plates.