This book is a catalogue of the collection of armor, arms, and hunting equipment owned by Richard Zschille, a wealthy German businessman. The collection was exhibited at the 1894 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where it attracted thousands of visitors. This book includes detailed descriptions and photographs of each item in the collection, as well as information on the historical and cultural context of the collection. If you're interested in the history of arms and armor, this book is a must-have.
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The spur in its development
A sketchbook for the characterization and dating of spurs
This book is a revised new edition of the old classic from 1891. It's about of spurs from the Antiquity to modern times. It is thereby the most widely read book of European spurs, which, despite its age, is still up-to-date, comprehensive and worth knowing. This reference book of spurs is an enrichment for every collector, historian and weapons enthusiasts with its detailed and chronologically illustrations. At the same time it is not an unpleasant reprint. All 188 illustrations were revised by hand and redrawn if necessary. In this new edition, the description were placed under the respective illustrations.