The History of the Edged Weapon Industry Published by WKC
This is a historical reference book of the history of edged weapons of the well-known region of Solingen. Written by Rudolf Cronau, and published by WKC Stahl und Metallwarenfabrik in February 1993, this book spans over 65 pages, offering the history of the edged weapon instrudtry of Solingen, a comprehensive list of makers with their respective marks, as well as countless depictions of swords and daggers for reference. Within it, Cronau discovers the importance of edged weapons in Europe, as well as how Solingen became one of the biggest edged weapon centrums in Germany. The book features a hard cover with a rusty-brown faux leather (leatherette) exterior, and measures 346 mm x 247 mm, in mint condition. (C: 100)

