December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
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Christian Aries. "Les Armes Blanche Militaires Francaises, du Regne de Louis XIV a Nos Jours." (French Military Edged Weapons, from the Reign of Louis XIV to Present). 30 vols. Nantes, France: Christian Aries, 1966-1978. A monumental and essential reference work for serious collectors of 18th and 19th century military swords and polearms, especially of the French military. 30 volumes containing more than 250 double-page plates in folio size (9 1/2 x 13 inches), accompanied by detailed text by one of the leading French experts, now deceased, the beautiful and to scale, line artwork done by Michel Petard. The 30 volumes are presented complete, in the special set of 5 blue-clothbound cases prepared for subscribers and with the clothbound index to the series. It is extremely difficult to locate even individual volumes today, much less a complete set. CONDITION: Excellent, near new condition with all plates and text bright and clean.