The book by G. Vvedensky "Weapons. Occurrence. Evolution. Application. Catalog of European weapon brands of the XV - early XX century"

The author of the book is a well–known specialist in combat and artistic weapons, as well as on the history of the Russian and European armies, G. E. Vvedensky. The album he prepared presents the reader with a comprehensive and multifaceted overview of the evolution of cold steel and small arms throughout the history of mankind – from the emergence of the bow in the prehistoric era to the current variety of artistic, combat and sports models. The author clearly explains the principles of the device and technical features of crossbows and rifle locks, conducts the most interesting and often little-known facts from the history of cold steel, such as, for example, formulations and characteristics of damask steels, the secret of which is lost today. The album is beautifully illustrated. The classification of 2107 weapon brands by the states in which they were produced is presented. The volume is 296 pages. Used condition.