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Naval Swords & Dirks, Two Volume Limited Edition NEW!

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“Naval Swords & Dirks“
Two Volume Limited Edition
Compiled by Mr. Sim Comfort
Land And Sea Collection, Direct Importer



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Limited edition 750 boxed sets.
Normally Priced $300 plus $15.00 shipping to 48 contiguous States

PRESENTED is a limited edition, two volume, study of British, French and American naval swords, cutlasses and dirks used during the Age of Fighting Sail. Naval Swords and Dirks is comprised of the weapons that a naval officer and his men would have used to gain their fame and sometimes their fortune. The publisher's purpose is to provide a catalog of weapons featuring groups of color images for each of the 174 British, 21 French and 33 American hangers, cutlasses, officers’ swords and dirks with complete details as to their design, history and use.

Included are closeup images of hilts, and also of all makers’ markings, scabbard cartouche, and details of blade design and other marks. There is a bounty of 750 plus full color images. In addition, the text provides a lively commentary by a knowledgeable collector. It is written for fellow collectors and museum curators and includes a detailed description of each piece and biographical information of the swords provenance. A Glossary and comprehensive Index are also provided.

         Ivory grip with brass anchor insert
 Five ball relieved guard with fouled anchor


Included in this collection are:

  • Captain Broke’s fighting sword which he used when he and his men from HMS Shannon
    boarded and took USS Chesapeake. The shortest frigate action on record, (15 minutes).
  •  Captain Hardinge’s fighting sword which he wore when killed during the action between
    HMS San Fiorenzo
    and La Piemontaise. The longest frigate action on record, (three days).
  • The sword surrendered to Captain Edward Pellew of HMS Nymph when she captured
    La Cleopatra
    , the first frigate action of the French Revolutionary Wars.
  • The sword surrendered to Captain Edmund Palmer of HMS Hebrus when she
    captured L’Etoile
    , the last frigate action of the Napoleonic Wars.

The work comprises 559 pages printed on GardaPat 13 Klassica 100 gsm paper and bound within two volumes small quarto (28.5 cm / 11.25 inches x 22 cm /8.65 inches) complete with dust wrappers and a fine slip case.

This is am example of pages, 300 and 301.

THE FINE PRINT: We take extra special care in shipping by FedEx Ground to a street address only, and require the item be insured for your protection and ours. Shipping is an additional charge to the buyer, but we bill it honestly covering only our out-of-pocket expenses. If Free Shipping is offered, it is to the 48 contiguous States only. Payment should be made within 5 days. The preferred method is by PayPal. We ship worldwide, but request that international customers contact us beforehand.

The limited edition of 750 boxed sets is available normally for $300 plus $15.00 shipping

Copyright 2009 - 2008 by Land And Sea Collection™, All Rights Reserved 



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