The Visser Collection
Arms of the Netherlands in the Collection of H.L. Visser
Published on 15. January 2010
Book
Hardback
848 pages
978-90-78521-02-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Visser Collection, collected over a period or more than thirty years, was the finest and largest concentration of small arms, fabricated in the Low Countries.
This collection has been meticulously described in two monumental volumes, which were published in 1996-1997.
This book is the fourth and last part of Volume I, and describes over 350 rare and special firearms, swords and related objects, from the 16th to the 19th century.
About the Author
Guus de Vries is a historian, specialising in the field of firearms. Thus far, he has written fifteen books on firearms history, mostly together with Bas Martens, and numerous articles for magazines in Belgium, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.A.
This collection has been meticulously described in two monumental volumes, which were published in 1996-1997.
This book is the fourth and last part of Volume I, and describes over 350 rare and special firearms, swords and related objects, from the 16th to the 19th century.
About the Author
Guus de Vries is a historian, specialising in the field of firearms. Thus far, he has written fifteen books on firearms history, mostly together with Bas Martens, and numerous articles for magazines in Belgium, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.A.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oosterbeek
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
750 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 226 mm
Thickness: 61 mm
Weight
4128 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-78521-02-0 (9789078521020)
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Guus de Vries is a historian, specialising in the field of firearms. Thus far, he has written fifteen books on firearms history, mostly together with Bas Martens, and numerous articles for magazines in Belgium, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.A.