New Book "Precious Indian Weapons from the al-Sabah Collection"

Tatyana Dianova · 8th June 2017, 11:42 AM

I have got yesterday a new book on Indian weapons: "Precious Indian Weapons from the al-Sabah Collection". I haven't read the text yet, but it features around 200 stunning daggers and swords from India on 500 pages. The picture quality is simply amazing!

ariel · 9th June 2017, 06:17 PM

Amazon as well as the publishers ( Thames and Hudson) both state its release date as September 12, 2017.
Where did you get yours and how much did you pay?

Miguel · 9th June 2017, 07:50 PM

I was going to ask the same questions

Miguel

Tatyana Dianova · 9th June 2017, 08:00 PM

It is already available in UK, I have bought it on English Amazon.

Miguel · 10th June 2017, 04:41 PM

thank you Tatyana for your reply.
Miguel

Jens Nordlunde · 8th July 2017, 04:46 PM

Thank you Tatyana for mentioning this book.
For all interested in Indian arms this is a must. There are a lot of weapons studded with stones, which many does not fancy, but there are also a lot of other weapons, and the texts are really interesting, and not only four lines.
I will very much recommend this book.

ariel · 11th July 2017, 12:29 AM

I contacted several British sellers: none of them are willing to send it to the US. Even more astonishing, the one who has this book in New York (!!!) has a note that the book can't be sent to the US.
Do they think that Sir William Howe still controls New York City for the Crown?
I think it is about time for Washington to cross the blasted Delaware!

Please, if anyone here knows how to get this book to Michigan ( we are still not among the 13 Colonies), let me know:-)))

Likhari · 11th July 2017, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

I contacted several British sellers: none of them are willing to send it to the US. Even more astonishing, the one who has this book in New York (!!!) has a note that the book can't be sent to the US.
Do they think that Sir William Howe still controls New York City for the Crown?
I think it is about time for Washington to cross the blasted Delaware!

Please, if anyone here knows how to get this book to Michigan ( we are still not among the 13 Colonies), let me know:-)))

Don't get so frustrated Doc ! I ordered mine on ebay from books2anywhereuk and got it within 7 days. It costed below 50 USD and this includes free shipping. Hope this helps. I will try writing a review on the book next weekend.

ariel · 11th July 2017, 11:13 AM

Many thanks!!!!
Ordered.

mariusgmioc · 11th July 2017, 02:24 PM

Thank you Tatyana!

Thanks to you, I ordered my copy in time.

8th June 2017, 11:42 AM	#1
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 695	New Book "Precious Indian Weapons from the al-Sabah Collection" I have got yesterday a new book on Indian weapons: "Precious Indian Weapons from the al-Sabah Collection". I haven't read the text yet, but it features around 200 stunning daggers and swords from India on 500 pages. The picture quality is simply amazing! Attached Images

9th June 2017, 06:17 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Amazon as well as the publishers ( Thames and Hudson) both state its release date as September 12, 2017. Where did you get yours and how much did you pay?

9th June 2017, 07:50 PM	#3
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	I was going to ask the same questions Miguel

9th June 2017, 08:00 PM	#4
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 695	It is already available in UK, I have bought it on English Amazon.

10th June 2017, 04:41 PM	#5
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	thank you Tatyana for your reply. Miguel

8th July 2017, 04:46 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Thank you Tatyana for mentioning this book. For all interested in Indian arms this is a must. There are a lot of weapons studded with stones, which many does not fancy, but there are also a lot of other weapons, and the texts are really interesting, and not only four lines. I will very much recommend this book.

11th July 2017, 12:29 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I contacted several British sellers: none of them are willing to send it to the US. Even more astonishing, the one who has this book in New York (!!!) has a note that the book can't be sent to the US. Do they think that Sir William Howe still controls New York City for the Crown? I think it is about time for Washington to cross the blasted Delaware! Please, if anyone here knows how to get this book to Michigan ( we are still not among the 13 Colonies), let me know:-)))

11th July 2017, 11:13 AM	#9
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Many thanks!!!! Ordered.

11th July 2017, 02:24 PM	#10
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Thank you Tatyana! Thanks to you, I ordered my copy in time.