Chris Dobson

Master Armourer

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This page is where you can purchase publication from Chris Dobson, both as traditional printed paper publications, and as the new e-book format for direct downlad (see below).

Both formats can be purchased using the Paypal 'buy now' buttons on the page. In the case of the printed publications, these are sent out first class recorded post in the UK, and standard airmail for Europe and the rest of the world, but the e-books can be downloaded immediately to your computer.

Recent pressure of work has delayed launching of the e-books, but the 2003 International Arms and Armour Conference Publication now available for purchase.

The 2003 International Arms and Armour Conference

'Art and Arms: Florence, City of the Medici'.

ISBN: 0-9541633-1-1, 2003, Editor Christopher Dobson

148 Pages, 83 black and white illustrations, languages: English and Italian.

Price: £15.00 plus postage and packing

UK postage 1st class recorded, EU and rest of the world air mail.

This publication contains papers from the main presentations at the 1st International Arms and Armour Conference, held in Florence in 2003:

General: David Edge, 'Treasures of the Medici in the Wallace Collection'.

Western Martial Arts: Gary Stewart, 'Hiding in Plain Sight, and Introduction to Francesco Alfieri's "La Scherma"', Matthew Easton, 'Fior di Battaglia, the Martial treatise of Fiore dei Liberi (c.1409)'.

Armour: Chris Dobson, 'As Tough as Old Boots? A Study of Hardened Leather Armour, Part 1: Techniques of Manufacture', Dr Alan Williams, 'The Armours of Cosimo de' Medici and His Contemporaries'.

Documents: Professor Marco Morin, 'Some Venetian Documents Related to Arms Production in the Grand Duchy in the 17th Century'.

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Chris Dobson eBooks will be available shortly (update 17th June 2010)

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