LAKING, Guy Francis (1875-1919). A Record of European Armour and Arms Through Seven Centuries. London: G. Bell and Sons, 1920-1922. [And:] CRIPPS-DAY, Francis Henry. A Record of Armour Sales. 1881-1924. London: G. Bell and Sons, 1925. Together 6 vols, 4° (315 x 250mm). Illustrated throughout. Publisher's original cloth, gilt label on spines, gilt edges (vol. II rebacked and lacking the label, spines evenly darkened, some staining on the sides, one joint starting at the foot). FIRST EDITIONS. 'It remains the largest and most fully illustrated survey of its subject ever published' (ODNB). Sold not subject to return. (6)

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LAKING, Guy Francis (1875-1919). A Record of European Armour and Arms Through Seven Centuries. London: G. Bell and Sons, 1920-1922. [And:] CRIPPS-DAY, Francis Henry. A Record of Armour Sales. 1881-1924. London: G. Bell and Sons, 1925. Together 6 vols, 4° (315 x 250mm). Illustrated throughout. Publisher's original cloth, gilt label on spines, gilt edges (vol. II rebacked and lacking the label, spines evenly darkened, some staining on the sides, one joint starting at the foot). FIRST EDITIONS. 'It remains the largest and most fully illustrated survey of its subject ever published' (ODNB). Sold not subject to return. (6)

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