Cowan (Peter) Toy Knights
£90
“The Other 100 Years War”
Kington, Herts, Roundtower Design, 2004.
First edition. Oblong 4to. Original blue boards. Dust-jacket.
A well-researched and enjoyable history of toy soldiers. Cowan was a well-respected toy soldier & knight maker himself, trading under various names, including Kingcast.
In stock
A fine copy, in fine dust-jacket.
Illustrations, pictorial endpapers.
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