Very Rare Article on Korean Arms & Armour

B.I · 26th July 2006, 01:01 AM

hi,
i have been looking for this article for some time, on behalf of a friend (a retired ex-museum curator of ill health) and have finally tracked it down. on indian works, i never care about the cost as its as important to me as my collection, but this isnt indian.
no museum library that i have searched has it, and i know it to be rare due to its elusiveness. but, it finally turned up but the cost of getting it copied is high, as its fragile. for a 50 (ish) page article, of A5 size (cant be scanned flat though, so one page at a time), the cost will be the equivellant of a semi-expensive new book from amazon.
so, if anyone is interested in it, and can paypal me $10, i will travel up there and get it copied, convert it to a pdf and send it on. they will be photocopies, which i will scan in and convert to a pdf for you to print out your end. so, the quality will not be fantastic, but will be good enough.

please note, the first time i enquired about copying, i was turned down. i waited a few days and asked again out of curiosity and was given permission. i didnt have time to hang around (will take a while) so this obviously depends on who is on the desk at the time.
also, i will only bother if i have enough people committing to pay and have copies. i am happy to give up a day to do it, but spend enough on my own research (apologies!). no money needed yet, just commitment to forward it on later.

ok, on the the article.

Korean Arms & Armour - J.L.Boots. 1934

Boots was a collector (and a dapper one at that, by the photo of him in full shooting tweeds!). many of the images are from his own comprehensive collection, as well as some from museums. i quickly scanned through the article and its quite well written, and very useful. either way, there isnt much else written exclusively on korean arms, so definately good to have. as i said, with illustrations (enough pics to aid the text) it runs to around 50 pgs, so its not just an overview (although i havent read it myself)

please PM me if anyone is interested.

BTW i hope this is ok here, and not in the swaps forum. i am not selling anything, but offering information, with contributions towards cost. please feel free to move it should this not be the case.
also, if anyone already has this article (ham?) i would be happy to pay for it and save the hassle of getting it myself.

B.I · 1st August 2006, 08:21 AM

last call on this article. will anyone else interested let me know.

ward · 1st August 2006, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B.I

last call on this article. will anyone else interested let me know.

Hi yes I need a copy

wardc@erols.com

thanks

ward

Ian · 1st August 2006, 06:36 PM

I'll take one too. Please PM me with your paypal details.

Ian.

dennee · 1st August 2006, 07:04 PM

B.I.,

Do you know the citation for the journal in which the article was published?

Thanks,

TD

B.I · 1st August 2006, 10:54 PM

hi dennee,

if you can get hold of the article and save me the hassle, i would happily pay. however, please let me know soon -

trans. Korean Branch Royal Asiatic Society. XXIII, Pt 2. Seoul 1934

26th July 2006, 01:01 AM	#1
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	Very Rare Article on Korean Arms & Armour hi, i have been looking for this article for some time, on behalf of a friend (a retired ex-museum curator of ill health) and have finally tracked it down. on indian works, i never care about the cost as its as important to me as my collection, but this isnt indian. no museum library that i have searched has it, and i know it to be rare due to its elusiveness. but, it finally turned up but the cost of getting it copied is high, as its fragile. for a 50 (ish) page article, of A5 size (cant be scanned flat though, so one page at a time), the cost will be the equivellant of a semi-expensive new book from amazon. so, if anyone is interested in it, and can paypal me $10, i will travel up there and get it copied, convert it to a pdf and send it on. they will be photocopies, which i will scan in and convert to a pdf for you to print out your end. so, the quality will not be fantastic, but will be good enough. please note, the first time i enquired about copying, i was turned down. i waited a few days and asked again out of curiosity and was given permission. i didnt have time to hang around (will take a while) so this obviously depends on who is on the desk at the time. also, i will only bother if i have enough people committing to pay and have copies. i am happy to give up a day to do it, but spend enough on my own research (apologies!). no money needed yet, just commitment to forward it on later. ok, on the the article. Korean Arms & Armour - J.L.Boots. 1934 Boots was a collector (and a dapper one at that, by the photo of him in full shooting tweeds!). many of the images are from his own comprehensive collection, as well as some from museums. i quickly scanned through the article and its quite well written, and very useful. either way, there isnt much else written exclusively on korean arms, so definately good to have. as i said, with illustrations (enough pics to aid the text) it runs to around 50 pgs, so its not just an overview (although i havent read it myself) please PM me if anyone is interested. BTW i hope this is ok here, and not in the swaps forum. i am not selling anything, but offering information, with contributions towards cost. please feel free to move it should this not be the case. also, if anyone already has this article (ham?) i would be happy to pay for it and save the hassle of getting it myself. Last edited by B.I; 26th July 2006 at 01:44 AM.

1st August 2006, 06:36 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,203	Me too ... I'll take one too. Please PM me with your paypal details. Ian.

1st August 2006, 08:21 AM	#2
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	last call on this article. will anyone else interested let me know.

1st August 2006, 07:04 PM	#5
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	B.I., Do you know the citation for the journal in which the article was published? Thanks, TD

1st August 2006, 10:54 PM	#6
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	hi dennee, if you can get hold of the article and save me the hassle, i would happily pay. however, please let me know soon - trans. Korean Branch Royal Asiatic Society. XXIII, Pt 2. Seoul 1934