Author: William Gilkerson
Publisher: Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Jun 1991
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-917218-50-7
Synopsis
An all-encompassing study of naval armament under fighting sail. Covers axes, pikes & fighting blades in use between 1626 & 1826. Illus plus 8-pg color section; 8.5x11 inches, 184 pgs.
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An all-encompassing study of naval armament under fighting sail. This first volume covers axes, pikes and fighting blades in use between 1626 and 1826 - tracing their development in the navies of England and Northern Europe through that of the U.S. Heavily illustrated with art and photography including an 8-page color section.
