A collection of books is the basis for research into arms and armor. This is a partial list of the books in the Allen library.
In the field of European armour the best, first book to read is Claude Blair's "European Armour" It provides the basic knowledge necessary to understand other sources.
Knyght Errant's books page provides a nice list of a set of generally valuable books with descriptions.Dufty, Arthur Richard, European Armour in the Tower of London. HSMO: London. 1968.
Very good condition. complete with original dust jacket. some minor wear to dust jacket, but no tears.
$175
Dufty, Arthur Richard, European Armour in the Tower of London. HSMO: London. 1968.
$175
Edge, David and Paddock, John Miles, Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight: an illustrated history of weaponry in the Middle Ages. Crown Publishers: New York. 1988.
3 copies
$70
Edge, David and Paddock, John Miles, Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight: an illustrated history of weaponry in the Middle Ages. Crown Publishers: New York. 1988.
3 copies
$70
Gamber, Ortwin and Thomas, Bruno, Katalog Der Leibrustkammer. I. Teil Der Zeitraum von 500 bis 1530. 1976.
Cloth hard cover. In like-new condition. Varying condition on the platic dust jacket. 126 B,W plates of armour and weapons plus 12 plates of marks. Text in German.
$50
Norman, A.V.B and Wilson, G.M., Treasures from the Tower of London: Arms and armour. Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts: London. 1982.
$10
Norman, Vesey, Arms and Armour. G.P. Putnam's Sons: New York. 1964.
$35
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