Bayonets of the World by Paul Kiesling - Volumes 3 & 4

- Hard Cover
- Vol 3 Copyright 1974, Vol 4 Copyright 1976 First Editions
- Vol. 3 has 135, Vol. 4 has 189 pages.

The four volume set was at the time the most comprehensive work done on bayonets, and served as the source for many books to follow - including Janzen's Notebook. Long since out of print, any one of the volumes can be found online - finding a good set of all four volumes will much harder to find.
A single hardcover reprint of all four volumes into one book was supposed to have been reprinted and released in 2018.

The "Bayonets of the World" series by Paul Kiesling is a four-volume set that serves as an extensive guide to bayonets from various countries, featuring detailed drawings and descriptions. Published in the mid-1970s, it covers both common and rare examples and is considered a standard reference for collectors. A later, single-volume "Complete Edition" was also published, consolidating and updating the information from the original four books.

Key features:

Original four-volume set (Paul Kiesling)
• Publication: Published between 1974 and 1976
• Content: An extensive guide to a wide variety of bayonets from around the world, including both common and rare examples
• Illustrations: Features detailed line drawings of bayonets and their scabbards
• Format: Hardcover, with over 1000 examples illustrated across the four volumes

"Complete Edition"
• Content: Combines the information from the original four volumes into a single book
• Enhancements: Extended with new information and illustrations
• Organization: Organized into 47 national chapters, describing over 1100 bayonets
• Additional features: Includes indices for length and markings/manufacturers