Excerpt from European Arms and Armor of the XV-XVIII Century, Collection of the Late Theodore Offerman, Sold by Order of the Executor of His Estate the National City Bank of New York: Together With Gothic Sculptures, Paintings, Oak and Walnut Furniture, Tapestries, Ship Models, Other Objects of Art, Property of Mrs. Theodore Offerman The suits are important. A complete Maximilian armor of the quality of the harness comprising Number 328 is rarely offered at public sale. The half armor [number 327] worn by an officer of the Papal Guard is notable for its historical quality as well as for its rich decoration. The helmet and breastplate [number 326] are of finest quality, and the three-quarter suits, the ornate half armors, and the English pikeman's armor are all desirable collector's harnesses. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.