2 volumns:
Arms and Armor of the Crusading Era 1050-1350:
Western Europe and the Crusading States !!!!!!!!!!!!!get this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Islam, Eastern Europe and Asia
by David Nicolle 1988/1999 XL/XL
HB Vol. 1: 480 pp. 1600 Illus.
Vol. 2: 640 pp. 2000 Illus.
These books are an excellent resource on armor development and distribution. 3600 line drawings taken from contemporary art, each entry numbered and with a corresponding detailed description. (quote by Mark berry)