Bayonets From Janzen's Notebook

- Hard Cover
- 2002 Seventh Edition
- 258 Pages
- Line drawings and personal notes
- Source references whenever possible for each bayonet.

A must have book and staple for every serious bayonet collector. Long since out of print, many used editions come to market pretty often - in various conditions of course.

Bayonets from Janzen's Notebook is a comprehensive reference book by Jerry L. Janzen, published in 1987, that serves as a country-by-country guide to the world's bayonets. The book features fine line drawings instead of photographs, with descriptions organized by country and arranged chronologically. It is considered an essential resource for serious collectors, providing detailed information and a bibliography for further research.

Key features:
• Author: Jerry L. Janzen, a private collector and consulting engineer.
• Subject: A catalog of bayonets from various countries, with entries organized alphabetically by country.
• Illustrations: Uses fine line drawings rather than photographs.
• Content: Includes detailed descriptions, with text on the left page and drawings on the right. It also provides a detailed bibliography to help users locate additional published data.
• Format: Published in 1987 as a large-format softcover, with a hard-covered version re-published in 1991.
• Purpose: Created as a comprehensive reference for bayonet collectors, particularly after earlier reference books became out of print.