Richly illustrated album, gives a rare opportunity to get an idea of ​ ​ one of the most valuable national relics of Russia. It has three sections: "Firearms of the West and East of the XVII - beginning of the XVIII century.," "Edged weapons of the West and East of the XVII - beginning of the XVIII century." and "Russian weapons of the XVII - beginning of the XVIII century.." The pictures were taken with the permission and assistance of the Armory of the Moscow Kremlin. In each section, the material is arranged according to the types of weapons, and inside it - either according to the centers of production (1st and 2nd), or in chronological order (3rd).