European & American Arms, C. 1100-1850
- 250 stránok
- 9 hodin čítania
Claude Blair Poradie kníh (chronologicky)
Táto autorka sa venuje histórii umenia a dizajnu so zameraním na remeselné spracovanie kovov. Jej práca čerpá z hlbokých znalostí zbierok svetových múzeí a historických artefaktov. Prostredníctvom svojich textov odhaľuje krásu a zložitosť umeleckých remesiel a ich miesto v kultúrnom dedičstve. Čitateľom ponúka fascinujúci pohľad do sveta, kde sa umenie a funkcia snúbia v majstrovských dielach.
The history of silver
- 256 stránok
- 9 hodin čítania
This beautifully illustrated guide to silver is as much for the reader with a broad interest in the decorative arts and their historical background as for the collector. Written by a team of experts, the book tells the story of the artistic evolution of silver from the earliest time to the present, in both Europe and North America.
The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons
- 544 stránok
- 20 hodin čítania
The first significant encyclopedia on the subject to be published in fifty years, this is an indispensable reference source for anyone interested in arms and armor of all types, including Oriental, from prehistoric times to the present. The book contains over 1,250 illustrations (250 in full color) and 275,000 words of text describing armor, crossbows, swords, daggers, axes, cannon, pistols, bayonets, rifles, lances, machine guns, mortars, shotguns, howitzers, saddles, spurs, and much more. Arranged alphabetically by subject, this book offers the most comprehensive up-to-date knowledge available for everyone interested in the subject, including dealers and collectors of antiques.