New book

ariel · 23rd October 2005, 02:09 AM

Just got a new book by E.Jaiwant Paul "Arms and Armor. Traditional weapons of India" This is a hevily re-written "By my sword and shield": bigger, longer and uncut.
Not an academic book like the Elgood's one, but a nice coffey table book with quite a lot of color pics, great historical vignettes and a general overview of the field, all in 140 pages.
Got it directly from D.K. Agencies in New Delhi for a total of $27.45 including postage, much cheaper than e-bay sources.
Ii got some other books from them before; very good and reliable service. They have very large collection of similar books.

nechesh · 23rd October 2005, 04:04 AM

I just saw a new copy of this book for as little as $10.00 on bookfinders.com

Alam Shah · 23rd October 2005, 08:22 AM

Nechesh,
tried bookfinder.com = no result

Here's where I can find one. At USD13.22 (exclude shipping).
http://www.bookshopofindia.com/searc...&bookid=959237

nechesh · 23rd October 2005, 01:24 PM

Not sure what you are doing wrong. I just put Paul into the author field and Arms and Armour into the title field and a long list of sellers comes up. There's even one there for $9.98. Try again.

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd October 2005, 01:42 PM

On ABEbooks you can get if at US$ 9.99-47.22 + postage.

RSWORD · 23rd October 2005, 03:28 PM

I recently picked up the book as well. Nice pictures and a very easy read. My only negative comment is that I believe the author is quite generous with his date attributions to many of the pieces pictured.

Amaze · 24th October 2005, 01:03 PM

YES ! The book is available at cheapest price of US$ 13.30 + 7.50 shipping by air at http://www.bookshopofindia.com/searc...&bookid=959237
They offer discount of 15%.
Its great. I have to shell out just $ 20.80 (including shipping). Just checkout guys.

nechesh · 25th October 2005, 01:05 AM

Well, i hate to keep repeating myself, but NO

, you will STILL find it cheaper at bookfinder.com

The $10 selection is no longer there (hopeful one of you smart guys got that), but there is still a listing at Powell.com for only $9.98. It's a U.S. seller so for folks in the States the shipping should be minimial.

ariel · 25th October 2005, 01:45 AM

Having seen one sold on e-bay ("Buy it now") for about $35 + SH, I felt like a winner with my measly $27. I even told my wife "See, how much money I saved for the family!" ( an argument she often uses on me when she buys something unnecessary and expensive at 30% discount, or when she selects about 20 things in the store and then buys only 5).
Now, I feel like a chump.....

Thank you, guys, for ruining my day.

Alam Shah · 25th October 2005, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nechesh

Not sure what you are doing wrong. I just put Paul into the author field and Arms and Armour into the title field and a long list of sellers comes up. There's even one there for $9.98. Try again.

Yup, agreed.

Well Ariel,
I think it's a good idea to try bookfinder.com first, in future.

23rd October 2005, 02:09 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	New book Just got a new book by E.Jaiwant Paul "Arms and Armor. Traditional weapons of India" This is a hevily re-written "By my sword and shield": bigger, longer and uncut. Not an academic book like the Elgood's one, but a nice coffey table book with quite a lot of color pics, great historical vignettes and a general overview of the field, all in 140 pages. Got it directly from D.K. Agencies in New Delhi for a total of $27.45 including postage, much cheaper than e-bay sources. Ii got some other books from them before; very good and reliable service. They have very large collection of similar books.

24th October 2005, 01:03 PM	#7
Amaze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT CHEAPEST PRICE YES ! The book is available at cheapest price of US$ 13.30 + 7.50 shipping by air at http://www.bookshopofindia.com/searc...&bookid=959237 They offer discount of 15%. Its great. I have to shell out just $ 20.80 (including shipping). Just checkout guys.

23rd October 2005, 04:04 AM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I just saw a new copy of this book for as little as $10.00 on bookfinders.com

23rd October 2005, 08:22 AM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Nechesh, tried bookfinder.com = no result Here's where I can find one. At USD13.22 (exclude shipping). http://www.bookshopofindia.com/searc...&bookid=959237

23rd October 2005, 01:24 PM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Not sure what you are doing wrong. I just put Paul into the author field and Arms and Armour into the title field and a long list of sellers comes up. There's even one there for $9.98. Try again.

23rd October 2005, 01:42 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	On ABEbooks you can get if at US$ 9.99-47.22 + postage.

23rd October 2005, 03:28 PM	#6
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	I recently picked up the book as well. Nice pictures and a very easy read. My only negative comment is that I believe the author is quite generous with his date attributions to many of the pieces pictured.

25th October 2005, 01:05 AM	#8
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Well, i hate to keep repeating myself, but NO , you will STILL find it cheaper at bookfinder.com The $10 selection is no longer there (hopeful one of you smart guys got that), but there is still a listing at Powell.com for only $9.98. It's a U.S. seller so for folks in the States the shipping should be minimial.

25th October 2005, 01:45 AM	#9
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Having seen one sold on e-bay ("Buy it now") for about $35 + SH, I felt like a winner with my measly $27. I even told my wife "See, how much money I saved for the family!" ( an argument she often uses on me when she buys something unnecessary and expensive at 30% discount, or when she selects about 20 things in the store and then buys only 5). Now, I feel like a chump..... Thank you, guys, for ruining my day.