HARDCOVER BOOK (320 PAGES) PUBLISHED IN 1995 BY SCHIFFER BOOKS. THIS BOOK CHRONICLES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANES THROUGHOUT THE AGES, DEFINES THEIR PARTS, THE STAGGERING VARIETY OF MATERIALS EMPLOYED IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION, AND THE DAZZLING ARRAY OF GAGETRY AND WEAPONRY HIDDEN IN MANY. THE AUTHOR ALSO PROVIDES ADVICE THAT WILL GIVE NEW COLLECTORS A MUCH NEEDED EDGE WHEN ENTERING THE MARKETPLACE. YOU WILL FIND OVER 1200 PHOTOGRAPHS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. INVALUABLE INFORMATION ON THE REPAIR OF DAMAGED CANES IS ALSO PRESENTED. ALSO, AN INDEX LISTING OVER 1580 CANE PATENTS FROM UNITED STATES, BRITAIN AND GERMANY IS PROVIDED. BUYER TO PAY SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF $5.50 IN CONTINENTAL USA.