July 29 - August 19, 2024 Timed internet Only Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/20/2024
Commemorative Centenary Edition of Hawley's "Japanese Swordsmiths", one of the 300, which corrected some printing issues of earlier issues. With a copy of Hawley's "Famous Warriors of 16th Century Japan". A foldout map of Japan with schools organized by province, and a foldout poster of Japanese swords, covering some basics. CONDITION: Excellent, NOS or equivalent, with some minor rubs. In what appears to be the original cardboard shipper, addressed to a B.E. Hancock. All pages appear present. Hawley's books are considered one of the seminal texts in English for nihonto collectors.