U.S. Military Knives: Bayonets & Machetes (The Best of M.H. Cole) by Michael W. Silvey (Compiled and Edited by) - 2002

Piqua, Ohio: CJA Publications, 2002. M1 - A first printing hardcover book in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has significant wrinkling, chipping, crease, some small tears, and some bubbling and peeling of the clear plastic film, moderately worn with scattered sratches, rubbing, scuffing, and dents, some soiled patches on the edges and corners, and light discoloration. Book lightly bowed cover, some bumped corners, some scattered smudges and stains on the page edges, tiny patch scuffed on the right side page edges, light tanning and shelf wear. 12.25"x8.75", 334 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. M.H. (Howard) Cole is recognized as the foremost historian of U.S. military knives, bayonets and most machetes. He has authored four books on the subject identifying almost every knife used or tested by the United States servicemen throughout our 200 plus history. His line drawings are superb for identification purposes and his presentation is artful. This book consolidates Cole's four books into one usable text that includes drawings and information about all the significant United States issue and private purchase knives, bayonets, and machetes. Collectors around the world agree that this is the book essential for a collector of United States military knives.. First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.