 |
FAIRBAIRN W.E., SYKES E.A. |
Shooting To Live With The One Hand Gun
1942.
1st Edn,.
Oliver and Boyd.
xi- 96 pages, illustrated with full page, and text illustrations from drawings. Small ownership stamp of Ian J Linn to the front paste down and the title page. ". Bound in the original green cloth titled in gilt.DJ present showing two police officer in a firing position. The DJ has small chip with loss to the centre of the spine. A difficult title to find, particularly in the DJ. Both authors were members of the Shanghai Police Force. The book "describes methods developed and practiced during an eventful quarter of a century", the author's choice of pistol is cut down .45 Colt new service double action revolver. Fairbairn was also co-designer of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, not in Riling.
[23741] |
£180.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
The Gun Founders of England with a List of English and Continental Gun Founders from the XIV Centuries to the XIX Centuries
1937.
1st Edn,.
Cambridge.
133 pages, 4to. illus, vg in worn dj, dj showing loss to head and tail of spine.
[12237] |
£40.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
The Gun Founders of England with a List of English and Continental Gun Founders from the XIV Centuries to the XIX Centuries
1937.
1st Edn,.
Cambridge.
XVI 134 pages, 4to. illus, cloth slightly faded, o/w a vg+ copy in soiled dust jacket. Riling 2221
[8068] |
£40.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
The Gun Founders Of England With A List Of English And Continental Gun Founders From The XIV To The XIX Centuries
1937.
1st Edn,.
Cambridge.
XVI 133 pages, illus, 4to, vg, "An authentic history of English gun founding" Riling 2221
[5502] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
FFOULKES Charles J. |
European Arms And Armour In The University Of Oxford
1912.
1st Edn,.
The Claredon Press.
Oxford.
64 pages, small folio, 29 full page plates + text illus, blue cloth gilt ruled borders and gilt title and crest to upper board, wear to head and tail of spine.
[16805] |
£85.00 |
|
 |
Figiel Leo S |
On Damascus Steel
1991.
1st.
Atlantis Arts Press.
New York.
145 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings. Publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy. The weapons, blades, barrels are illustrated.
[23747] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
FLEMING Bill |
British Sporting Rifle Cartridges A Summary Of Cast Types, Headstamps, Bullets And Charge Variations
1993.
1st Edn,.
Armoury Publications.
Oceanside, California.
311 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc. Publisher's green simulated leather, gilt title to upper cover. A fine copy in dj. A highly researched an important book on the subject.
[23207] |
£280.00 |
|
 |
FORSYTH Lieut James |
The Sporting Rifle And Its Projectiles
1863.
1st Edn.
Smith Elder and Co.
132 pages, 3 plates, 2 of which are folding, old owners signature to front end paper, publishers blind stamped red cloth, gilt title to upper board, vg. Chapters include military and sporting rifles, the effects of increased rifling, selection of a rifle, shell rifles etc. The 1st edition of a classic title about the rifle
[21536] |
£300.00 |
|
 |
FORSYTH Rev Alexander John |
The Reverend Alexander John Forsyth M.A., LL.D. Inventor Of The Percussion Lock
1955.
rep Edn,.
University Press.
Aberdeen.
35 pages, frontis and 5 full page plates, publishers' grey cloth binding, titled in blue to upper cover a fine copy. Originally published in 1909. This reprint has a 2-page update on events which have occurred since 1909.
[22911] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
FRANCOTTE Auguste & GAIER Claude |
FN-Browning 100 Years Of Sport And Military Firearms
1989.
1st Edn.
Didier Hatier.
Brussels, Belgium.
198 pages, large 4to., illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings etc. A fine copy in dj. The history of the company with excellent illustrations.
[20316] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
FRANKLAND Sir Thomas |
Cautions To Young Sportsmen
1801.
second with additions Edn,.
41 pAGES, Faint tide mark to lower front edge of some pages. Bound in a recent grey paper covered boards titled in black to the spine small ownership bookplate to the front paste down. First published in 1800 with 24 pages the 1801 second edition with additions, "A series of letters cataloguing cautions with regards to the double-barrelled flintlocks recently imported from France including factual examples of shooting disasters in the shooting field. This is the first book to warn of the dangers of shooting." Chute 220 notes he is yet to see a first edition, Schwerdt vol 1 -187. A rare title in any edition.
[22780] |
£1350.00 |
|
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FRAZER Perry D. |
Elementary Gunsmithing A Manual Of Instruction For Amateurs In The Alteration And Repair Of Firearms
1938.
1st Edn,.
Onslow County.
208 pages, illus, vg in chipped dj
[2922] |
£30.00 |
|
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FRAZER Perry D. |
Elementary Gunsmithing, A Manual Of Instruction For Amateurs In The Alteration And Repair Of Firearms
1953.
rep Edn,.
Harrisburg, Pensylvania, USA.
208 pages, illus, vg.
[10162] |
£20.00 |
|
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FREETH Captain C.J.D. |
Automatic Weapons
1912.
1st Edn,.
Pioneer Press.
Allahabad, India.
15 pages, presentation inscription to E.A.Reavill from the author 17/11/12 to top margin of front cover. Printed blue paper wraps, small chip to one corner and chipping to bottom of spine. Pamphlet contained in drop over cloth covered card case with leather title piece in red to upper cover. Rare not recorded by Riling, nor listed on Copac or Worldcat. The author argues for and against the introduction of automatic rifles, their capabilities, types of rifles etc.
[18332] |
£140.00 |
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FREMANTLE T.F. |
The Book Of The Rifle
1901.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
xvii- 558 pages, 32 pages of adverts, full page and numerous text illus and diagrams including a folding table, armorial bookplates to paste down and front-end paper. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title to upper board, a vg copy. Includes copies of letters to Lord Cottesloe from Bill Curtis and return handwritten letters on House of Lords letter heading from Cottesloe discussing the publication of facsimile copy of the book. The book contains a great deal of material on ballistics, sighting, range practice, also history and development of the rifle etc. A thoroughly excellent work Riling 1518 ?95
[22795] |
£95.00 |
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FREMANTLE T.F. |
Notes of the Rifle
1896.
1st Edn,.
Vinton and Co Ltd.
viii 178 pages, advert leaf, AEG, frontis + 11 other full page plates, 1/4 red roan cloth sides with gilt title to upper board, some discolouration to the cloth, light rubbing to edges and corners, vg-. The author covers early weapons, powders, spin of bullet velocities etc., Riling 1411
[20918] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
FRITH James, ANDREWS Ronald |
Antique Pistol Collecting 1400-1860
1960.
1st. Edn,.
Holland Press.
122 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, vg in chipped dj. Loose in book various related press cuttings
[18976] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
FRITH James, ANDREWS Ronald |
Antique Pistol Collecting 1400-1860
1960.
1st Edn,.
The Holland Press.
122 pages, lg 8vo, frontis, 24 full page illus from photographs + text drawings, vg in dj, dj showing wear to edge, the photographic illus are of a high quality includes proof marks etc.
[21856] |
£22.00 |
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FULLER Claud E. |
The Breech-Loader In The Service 1816-1917 A History Of All Standard And Experimental US Breech-Loading And Magazine Shoulder Arms
1965.
revised Edn,.
N. Flayderman & Co,.
Conneticut USA.
381 pages, 4to, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, gun breakdowns etc. Publishers' grey cloth binding titled in black to the upper cover and spine, vg id DJ. Originally published in a limited edition in 1933, this edition has new material added.
[23776] |
£42.00 |
|
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FULLER Claud E. |
The Rifled Musket
1958.
Harrisburg, Pennyslvania.
302 pages, 4to. illus, fine in dj.
[8054] |
£30.00 |
|
|
FULLER Claud E. |
Springfield Muzzle-Loading Shoulder Arms. A description Of The Flint Lock Muskets, Musketoons and Carbines...... From 1795 to 1865 with Ordnance Office Reports, Tables And Correspondence and a Sketch of Springfield Armoury
1930.
1st Edn,.
New York.
176 pages, illus, lower corners of covers worn, some scratches on rear cover, presentation copy inscribed by the author on FEP.
[8055] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
FULLER Derek |
The Definitive Guide To Shooting Muzzle Loading Pistols
2002.
1st Edn.
Crowland Press.
Ramsbury.
144 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawing vg. A fully illustrated guide
[21812] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
FULLER Derek |
The Definitive Guide To Shooting Muzzle Loading Pistols
2002.
1st Edn.
Crowland Press.
Ramsbury.
144 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawing, presentation inscription to FEP signed by Derek Fuller. A fully illustrated guide to the shooting of the muzzle loading pistol.
[22056] |
£34.00 |
|
 |
FULLER Derek |
The Definitive Guide To Shooting Muzzle Loading Pistols
2002.
1st Edn.
Crowland Press Ltd.
Ramsbury.
144 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawing including breakdowns, a fine copy in DJ. A fully illustrated and detailed guide.
[22356] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
GAIER Claude |
Four Centuries Of Liege Gunmaking
1985.
2nd Edn.
Eugene Wahle.
Liege Belgium.
287 pages, 4to., finely illus with full page and text illus from photographs in colour and b/w, pictorial end papers, green simulated leather binding, gilt gun lock to upper board, a fine copy in dj. An exhaustive and scholarly work on one of the leading gunmaker centres of the world.
[19924] |
£180.00 |
|
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Gale And Polden Ltd |
Notes On Individual Fieldcraft
nd Circa 1940.
Gale and Polden Ltd.
Aldershot.
23 pages, Illustrated with photographs line drawings and maps. Printed staple bound card covers, very good. Covers concealment , camouflage, direction finding , firing from buildings. Night fieldcraft sentries crossing wire etc with accompanying illustrations.
[22598] |
£25.00 |
|
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GANDER Terry & CHAMBERLAIN |
Small Arms Artillery And Special Weapons Of The Third Reich
1978.
1st Edn.
Macdonald And Janes.
4to., 371 pages, errata slip, profusely illus in b/w from photographs, fine copy in dj. An Encyclopedia survey of all standard issue impressed captured foreign equipment and experimental weapons of the German land forces 1939-1945.
[21792] |
£38.00 |
|
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GARAVAGLIA Louis A., WORMAN Charles G. |
Firearms Of The American West 1803 - 1865
1984.
1st Edn,.
University Of Mexico Press.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
xiii 402 pages, 4to., well illus throughout in b/w from photographs, presentation inscription on 1/2 title signed by Charles Worman, fine in dj, dj chipped at head of spine. A detailed study on the subject.
[21287] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
GARDNER Robert E. |
Small Arms makers, A Directory of Fabrications of Firearms, Edged Weapons, Crossbows and Polearms
1963.
Bonanza Books.
New York.
378 pages, 4to. illus of armourers marks, grey cloth binding, vg. Over thirteen thousand entries.
[22220] |
£25.00 |
|
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GARRETT Richard J. |
Irish Gunmakers
2008.
1st.
Hong Kong.
66 pages, privately published, signed by Garrett on the half title, publishers pictorial card covers a fine copy. Includes an alphabetical directory of gunmakers, marks etc a scarce and sought-after title
[23118] |
£110.00 |
|
 |
Gebhardt James F |
The official SKS manual : instructions for use and maintenance of the 7.62mm Simonov self-loading carbine (SKS)
1997.
1st Edn.
Palladin Press.
USA.
87, 4to illustrated with line drawings showing the guns assembly parts etc. Publishers printed grey card covers. Fine copy a translation from the original Russian edition.
[22084] |
£30.00 |
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GEORGE J.N. |
English Guns And Rifles, Being an Account of the Development, Design and Usage of English Sporting Rifles and Shotguns from their Introduction during the Fifteenth Century until the Advent of the Metallic Cartridges in the Nineteenth Century together with Notes on Muskets, Service Rifles, Blunderbusses and Other Arms
circa 1947.
Harrisburg, USA.
VII 344 pages, illus, vg.
[3811] |
£40.00 |
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GEORGE J.N. |
English Pistols And Revolvers An Historical Outline Of the Development And Design Of English Hand Firearms From The Seventeenth Century To The Present Day
1938.
1st Edn,.
Small Arms Technical Publishing and Co.
Onslow County USA.
256 pages, advert leaf dated 1938, pages uncut, illus with frontis + 28 full page plates + gtext drawings, armorial bookplate to front paste down. Publishers grey cloth title in gilt on red background to upper cover. vg copy of the first edn of George's classic work, a swell written history of English firearms, Riling 2247.
[22763] |
£35.00 |
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Gilchrist, M. M. |
Patrick Ferguson: a Man of Some Genius
2006.
1st Edn.
National Museums of Scotland,.
xii -84 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy. The development of Fergusons breech loading flintlock rifle.
[22801] |
£25.00 |
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GILKERSON, WILLIAM. |
Boarders Away II - With Fire. The Small Firearms and Combustibles of the Classical Age of Fighting Sail, 1626-1826 - Tracing Their Development in the Navies of England and Northern Europe Through That of the United States.
1993.
1st Edn.
Andrew Mowbray.
Lincoln RI U.S.A.
xvii - 331 pages. 4toIllustrated in B/W and colours with photos and line drawings. Publishers grey cloth binding with gilt vignette to upper board in dust wrapper, a fine copy. This volume is dedicated to pistols, muskets, grenades, hand-held artillery, and much swivel guns etc
[22839] |
£160.00 |
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GLENDENNING Ian |
British Pistols and Guns 1640-1840
1951.
1st Edn,.
VIII 195 pages, oblong 8vo., illus, vg.
[2593] |
£36.50 |
|
 |
GLENDENNING Ian |
British Pistols And Guns 1640-1840
1967.
2nd Edn,.
Arms And Armour Press.
viii 195 pages, lge oblong 8vo, well illus with text detailing descriptions and construction of the guns, vg in dj.
[21833] |
£20.00 |
|
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GLENDENNING Ian |
British Pistols And Guns 1640-1840
1967.
2nd Edn,.
Arms And Armour Press.
viii 195 pages, lge oblong 8vo, well illus with text detailing descriptions and construction of the guns, vg in dj.
[20946] |
£20.00 |
|
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GLUCKMAN Arcadi |
United States Martial Pistols And Revolvers
1939.
de luxe Edn,.
New York.
XXXVIII 249 pages, limited to 100 copies numbered and signed by the author, illus, half brown morocco, canvas sides, TEG, corner of covers & head of spine a little rubbed, o/w a vg copy.
[8013] |
£75.00 |
|
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GLUCKMAN Arcadi |
United States Martial Pistols and Revolvers
1956.
3rd Edn,.
Harrisburgh, PA. USA.
249 XXXVII pages, 29 full page plates, Text illus, VG in worn & repaired dj.
[10233] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GOLDSMITH Dolf L. |
The Devil's Paintbrush, Sir Hiram Maxim's Gun
1989.
1st.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Toronto, Canada.
(16) 367 pages, 4to numerous b/w illustrations from photographs, line drawings, diagrams etc. pictorial end papers. Bound in the publisher's green faux leather gilt machine gun vignette to the upper cover. A VG + copy in dj of the first edition of a much-reprinted title, a comprehensive treatise on the world's first automatic machine gun of Sir Hiram Maxim.
[23603] |
£160.00 |
|
 |
GOLDSMITH Dolf L. |
The Devil's Paintbrush, Sir Hiram Maxim's Gun
2002.
Deluxe Expanded 3rd.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Toronto, Canada.
(16) 568 pages, 4to numerous b/w illustrations from photographs, line drawings, diagrams etc. pictorial end papers. Bound in the publisher's brown faux leather, a fine copy in dj, first published in 1989 a comprehensive treatise on the world's first automatic machine gun of Sir Hiram Maxim.
[23590] |
£195.00 |
|
 |
Goldstein Erik and Mowbray Stuart |
The Brown Bess: An Identification Guide and Illustrated Study of Britain's Most Famous Musket
2010.
rep.
Mowbray Publishing.
Woonsocket, RI U.S.A.
160 pages, Landscape 4t0 illustrated throughout in colour from photographs. Pictorial card covers, a fine copy. Finely detailed illustrations showing various guns.
[23201] |
£42.00 |
|
 |
GOODING S.James |
The Canadian Gunsmiths 1608 to 1900
1962.
1st Edn,.
Museum Restoration Service.
Ontario, Canada.
XVI 308 pages, 4to., numerous illus from photographs etc, vg in dj, dj chipped at head of spine.
[15087] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
GORDON Anthony |
A treatise on the science of defence for the sword, bayonet, and pike, in close action
1805.
1st Edn.
B McMillan printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
66mpages, 4to 19 plates 1 folding of line drawings, some erratic browning and toning. Bookplate and bequeathed label and stamp to the front paste down. Recased in the contempoary ? calf boards with later matching spine. According to Hutton, as quoted in Thimm "This is the earliest known work giving any idea of attack and defence with the bayonet." The plates show the use of the bayonet in attack and defence as well as the sword in close action on foot and mounted.
[23111] |
£680.00 |
|
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GORTZ Joachim |
The Navy Luger, The 9mm Pistole 1904 and the Imperial German Navy: a Concise Illustrated History
1988.
1st EDN.
Lyon Publishing Int.
East Bourne.
128 pages, illus in b/w from photographs + drawings, fine in dj.
[21602] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
GOULD A.C. |
Modern American Rifles
1946.
1st thus.
A, Samworth.
Plantersville USA.
338 pages, advert leaf, illus throughout with full page and text illus from photographs, drawings etc. Publishers green cloth with paper title to upper cover and spine, vg in dj. dj has loss to base oif spine, some chipping and closed tear to top edge. A reprint of the 1892 1st edition. Describes the process of manufacture appliances used by riflemen for hunting direction, for bullet marking, cartridges etc. Riling 1309, Smith 151.
[19735] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
Government Report |
Reports on Alleged Failures Of Cavalry Swords And Pistols At SUAKIN
1889.
1st.
HMSO.
7 pages, 4to printed paper covers. The government report derailing individual failures and report of tests on the swords, and pistol failures.
[23199] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GRANCSAY Stephen V., LINDSAY Merrill |
Illustrated British Firearm Patents 1714-1853
1969.
1st Edn.
Winchester Press.
New York.
400+ pages, 4to, illustrated with line drawings Publisher's 1/2 faux leather binding, vg copy. Limited to 1000 copies numbered copies.
[23351] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
GRANT David & VENTERS Vic |
The Best Of British, A Celebration Of British Gunmaking
2010.
1st Edn.
Quileer.
Wykey.
216 pages, landscape 4to., finely illus in colour from photographs by David Grant as new in dj. The best example of engraved gunmaking.
[19692] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
GRANT James J. |
Single Shot Rifles
1997.
reprint.
The Gunroom Press.
Highland Park USA.
xi-383 pages, illustrated with over 175 illustrations from photographs line drawings. A fine copy of a reprint of this classic title on the gun. ?30
[22866] |
£30.00 |
|
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Greener |
Shots From A Greener Gun
December 1925.
House of Greener.
16 page illustrated promotional booklet No 3. Inside the front cover Duck Guns Punt gun for Sale. Article on Wild fowling at Long Island, Shot Concentrator, a pair of Comminazzos and other related articles. Printed green card covers corner cut from the rear flap staple bound staples beginning to rust causing 2 loose pages. I have been unable to find any details on the publication other than the date and number on the front cover.
[23149] |
£25.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1893.
3rd Edn,.
Cassell and Co.
VIII 276 pages, VIII+ (15) advs, frontis illus of the Greener gun barrel works + full page and text illus, original light blue pictorial paper covered boards, head of spine and edges rubbed.
[13684] |
£60.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1893.
3rd Edn,.
VIII 276 pages, VIII+ (15) advs, frontis illus of the Greener gun barrel works + full page and text illus, original yellow pictorial paper covered boards, some rubbing to corners.
[3877] |
£60.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1899.
8th rewritten Edn,.
Cassell and Company Ltd.
XII 330 pages, 22pp of sporting adverts, woodcut frontis illus of the Greener works, numerous other illus throughout the text. Green cloth with gilt gun vignette to upper board, a clean copy. This edition and the 9th covers the history of the shotgun, modern guns etc., Riling 1310.
[10511] |
£70.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1899.
8th rewritten Edn,.
Cassell and Company Ltd.
XII 330 pages, 22pp of sporting adverts, woodcut frontis illus of the Greener works, numerous other illus throughout the text. Green cloth with gilt gun vignette to spine, vg-. This edition and the 9th covers the history of the shotgun, modern guns etc., Riling 1310.
[15269] |
£60.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1899.
8th rewritten Edn,.
Cassell and Company Ltd.
XII 330 pages, 22pp of sporting adverts, woodcut frontis illus of the Greener works, numerous other illus throughout the text. Green cloth with gilt gun vignette to upper board, a clean copy. This edition and the 9th covers the history of the shotgun, modern guns etc., Riling 1310.
[15431] |
£70.00 |
|
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1899.
8th rewritten Edn,.
Cassell and Company Ltd.
xii 330 pages, 26pp of sporting adverts may are for Greener, woodcut frontis illus of the Greener works, numerous other illus throughout the text, pencil ownership name to the front end paper. Publishers pictorial paper covered board maroon cloth spine titled in black with gun vignette, some dust soiling and rubbing to the boards. This edition and the 9th cover the history of the shotgun, modern guns etc., Riling 1310.
[22702] |
£55.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech-Loader And How To Use It With Notes On Rifles
1890.
8th rewritten Edn,.
XII 330 pages, Sporting adverts, illus of the Greener gun barrel workshop + full page plates from photographs and drawings + text illus, original green cloth, gilt gun to spine, vg. Riling
[9851] |
£70.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
Choke Bore Guns And How To Load For All Kinds Of Game
No date circa 1876.
1st Edn,.
Cassell Petter and Galpin.
vii -215 pages, xv pp of gun related adverts some illustrated + 4pp book adverts. Full page and text illustrations, 3 folding plates bound in the text showing 6 pattern plates, 2 folding table, large folding target plates printed on both sides held in front and rear pockets. Armorial book plate of Atkins Roberts to front paste down with ink signature to upper blank of the front-end paper, below pasted on business card of Theophilus Murcott Manufacturer Of Breech Loading Guns. Inner end paper gutter pulled contents and binding remains tight. Some spotting to contents the large folding plates have no tears some of the corner of folds some small split. . Publishers brown pebbled cloth, gilt title, and gun breech vignette to upper board with gilt breech and target on spine. Chipping to head of the spine, light rubbing to spine edge and bottom of the spine a very good copy. Greener discusses the leading features, improvements and advantages of the choke bore with emphasis on the Greener choke bore system with reports, tests etc. Riling 996
[23503] |
£165.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun and Its Development
1896.
6th rewritten with many additional illustrations.
Cassell & Co ltd.
xvi 768 pages, 1 + 14 pages of realetd adverts, small 4to., full page and text illus, diagrams etc. spotting to EP's, original brown cloth with gilt title, small target vignette in border to upper board, 2 small chips to cloth at bottom of spine, a vg+ copy. A book seldom found in good condition, the text is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. Greener's classic work 1st published in 1881 and ran to 9 editions. Riling 1088
[3242] |
£200.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun and Its Development
1896.
6th rewritten with many additional illustrations Edn,.
Cassell & Company Ltd.
xvi 768 pages, 12 pages of related adverts small 4to., full page and text illus, diagrams etc. Signed on free front-end paper in ink "With Compliments W.W. Greener". The front-end paper cracked along gutter; the contents remain tight. Original green cloth with gilt title and small target vignette to upper board. Some light rubbing to the head of spine, the cloth clean and the binding tight. A vg copy of a a book seldom found in good condition, the text is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. Greener's classic work 1st published in 1881 and ran to 9 editions. Riling 1088
[21929] |
£240.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun And Its Development
1910.
9th Edn,.
Cassells and Co Ltd.
xx 804 pages, xxviii advs many illus of Greener guns etc., large 8vo., frontis illus of W.W.Greener, with full page and text illustrations throughout. Sporting book plate of "George Coats Parker" to front paste down. Publisher's light blue cloth with gilt title and gun motif to upper board, rear top 2cm corner of spine cloth chipped, some light rubbing to edge. The binding and contents tight, a title seldom found in vg condition, the text block is heavy which often pulls from the binding 1st published in 1881 it was subsequently brought up to date, the 9th was the last edition. Riling notes Greener in 1896 describes the 3rd edition as the best, this distinction now belongs properly to the ninth and last edition. A book of great importance to arms enthusiasts and gun book collectors alike. Riling 1088
[21052] |
£180.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun And Its Development With Notes On Shooting
nd 1881.
1st Edn.
Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Co.
674 pages, xxxi + 8pp adverts., AEG, large 8vo.Frontis and full page and text illustrations throughout. Foxing to prelims, frontis and title page and Leeser so to the first few pages and last few advert pages, otherwise the contents free of foxing. Contemporary ownership name to inner front blank and repeated on upper blank margin of preface Publishers emerald, blue binding with title in gilt and black with crossed guns vignette in gilt with a wildfowl scene to the upper cover, the spine with title soldier vignette, and gun breech, in gilt. Some light rubbing to corners small 1.5cm split to top rear edge of the spine. An attractive binding, a book seldom found in good condition, the text is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. The first edition of Greener's classic work on guns covering all aspects on the subject, the title ran to 9 editions over nearly 30 years. Riling 1088 Chute 253
[23482] |
£260.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun And Its Development With Notes On Shooting
1888.
4th.
Cassell & Company Ltd.
768 pages, + 26 pages of adverts. The fourth updated edition, full page, and text illustrations throughout from woodcuts, line drawings gun breakdowns, shot tables. Neatly recased in the original decorated blue covers, with gilt title to the upper board, gilt ruled with decorative borders in dark red, gilt title and gunner to spine with dark red lines and decorated borders. A book seldom found in good condition, the text block is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. A very good copy of an attractively produced binding. First published in 1881 and the last in 1910, each edition being updated with new material. A book of great importance to arms enthusiasts and gun book collectors. Riling 1088.
[23104] |
£200.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
Gunnery In 1858, Being A Treatise Of Rifles, Cannon And Sporting Arms, Explaining The Principles Of The Science Of Gunnery And Describing The Newest Improvements in Firearms
1858.
1st Edn,.
XVI 439 pages, 16 pages of related advs and 16 page publishers catalogue, foxing to frontis illus, even browning to contents, recased in the original cloth, spine relayed, bookplate of Howard L Blackmore to front paste down. This is the third and last of Greener's books includes material from his earlier works with criticism on new inventions and much controversial matter. Riling 698.
[15808] |
£280.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Science Of Gunnery, As Applied to the Use and Construction of Firearms
1841.
1st Edn,.
Longman & Co.,.
xv 324 pages, AEG, 8 engraved plates + text illustrations, the plates and title page have offset marks presumably from early tissue guard? although no tissues present or signs of removal. Armorial bookplate to front paste down with the name in ink Arthur W Conway with a later name below S O Mopayn? this name again repeated on inner blank and again on ? title. Occasional pen underlining or note relating to the text in the preface. Bound in later but not recent full brown Morrocco in a french style binding by F Loraine, signed to inner rear cover front edge. With gilt tooled patterned boards and decorated spine, light rubbing to edges. A vg ? copy of the william Greeners second book. A work on ancient guns and arms, gunpowder, artillery, iron for gun barrels, proof of barrels , gun making and the science of gunnery barrels, its application to rifle and musket, shot, caps and wadding, with a final chapter on whale shooting with Greeners harpoon guns.
[13955] |
£150.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Science Of Gunnery, As Applied to the Use and Construction of Firearms
1841.
1st Edn,.
Longman & Co.,.
xv 324 pages, frontis and 7 engraved plates + text illustrations pages uncut. Bound in the publishers brown blind stamped cloth some discoloration vg copy of the william Greeners second book, which has the advertisement before the ? title which is often removed offering the authors services and dated 1831. A work on ancient guns and arms, gunpowder, artillery, iron for gun barrels, proof of barrels, gun making and the science of gunnery barrels, its application to rifle and musket, shot, caps and wadding, with a final chapter on whale shooting with Greeners harpoon guns. Riling 511
[23479] |
£230.00 |
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 |
GREENER W.W. |
Sharpshooting For War And Defence
1914.
fully illustrated emergency Edn,.
Simpkin Marshall.
227 pages, full page and text illus, pictorial card covers, front cover showing the Union Jack and lower border of soldiers, paper spine worn with loss, dust soiling to rear flap. Riling 1783 notes this title often confused with Sharpshooting for Sport and War 1919. This work must be considered separately since parts of the material is based on the earliest work, it has been hugely revised with the addition of much new data the whole slanted for the benefit of the military rifleman. Scarce title.
[14965] |
£75.00 |
|
 |
GREENWOOD Colin |
The Classic British Rook & Rabbit Rifle
2006.
1st Edn,.
Charwood Press.
Marlborough.
176 pages, large 8vo., illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings, a fine copy in dj. The book traces the history from the beginnings in the late 1860's to they're heyday between 1880's - 1910 and considers their decline between 1910-1930.
[23678] |
£75.00 |
|
 |
GRIFFIN Eric |
Griffin Of Bond Street
1993.
1st Edn,.
Wilson Hunt.
Gillingham.
xii 260 pages, small 4to illustrated with 50 plates and text illustrations from photographs line drawings old documents etc. Bookplate to front paste down, a fine copy in DJ. Account of the gun making family Griffin who manufactured top quality guns, military & sporting, during the reigns of George 11 & George 111 from their premises in the West end of London. A scarce title and believed to have been printed in limited edition. ?165
[23462] |
£165.00 |
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GRIFFITHS Major F.A. |
The Artillerists Manual And British Soldiers Compendium
1873.
11th wholly revised and re-written Edn,.
W.Clowes & Sons.
XVII 310 pages, 8 full page plates + folding table, occasional blue pencil margin marks, re-cased in the original full leather binding retaining original boards, blind stamped cannon to upper board, horse to rear, later spine, rubbing to board edges, ownership stamp to FEP. Dr A.J.Stanford "this 11th edition is the first to be edited and brought up to date by the authors son Major L Griffiths and Captain F Duncan," contents covers small arms and ammunition in the British service, ordinance, carriages (over 120 pages) etc., tactics, soldiers service records, the horse etc., not listed by Riling.
[18471] |
£240.00 |
|
 |
GRRENER Graham |
The Greener Story, The History Of The Greener Gunmakers And Their Guns
2000.
1st Edn,.
Quiller Press Ltd.
4to., well illustrated with b/w and colour photographs, line drawings old adverts etc. Special limited edition of 100 numbered copies this being No 41, signed on the half title page by Graham Greener, David Dryhurst, Richard Tandy, (co directors), the book bound in ? dark blue calf a fine copy. An extensive company history including guns, projectiles, patents, dates of production trade labels, serial numbers etc.
[23694] |
£180.00 |
|
 |
G?rtz, Joachim und Don L. Bryans |
German Small Arms Markings from authentic sources
1997.
1st EDN.
Walsworth Publishing Co.
Marceline U.S.A.
148 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line drawings. Bound in the publishers pictorial laminated boards, a fine copy. Imperial Era Army & Navy Markings; Imperial colonial markings; Weimar Army unit markings; police unit markings; inspection and acceptance of pistols 08; and miscellaneous military and police markings; Includes five appendices and a glossary of German terms.
[23575] |
£55.00 |
|
 |
Gunmakers Business Card |
B Norman Breech Loading Gun Maker Framlingham
Nd date circa 1900.
Engraved business card 9cm x 6cm the card notes "Agents For Eley Bros Ammunition Curtis & Harvey & J Halls Gunpowders Chilled And Patent Shot Etc. B.N was many years with J. Purdey 314 ? Oxford St London". Benjamin Norman was the son of William Norman Jnr (a butcher) and Ann. He was born in 1833 in Eye in Suffolk. In about 1847 he was apprenticed to a gun maker, but whether it was a local gunmaker or not is not known. but it may well be that he was apprenticed to James Purdey, he reportedly worked for Purdey (amongst others?), possibly as an outworker His business in Framlingham was recorded as a gunmaker in Castle Street only from 1878. In the 1881 census he described himself as a master gun maker,
[23057] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
Gunnery School R A C Centre |
Restricted Provisional Instruction Notes .50-in Browning Machine Gun L1A1 with STAND VEHICLE L!A! or STAND GROUND L2A1
Sept 1954.
Unpaginated (34pp)m, 4to illustrated with 10 plates of drawings (1 folding) showing the guns , mountings, sights etc. Staple bound in the publishers printed card covers. VG details mounting , handling, stripping and assembly, mechanism, care cleaning , immediate action, technique of shooting.
[23581] |
£36.00 |
|
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GUSLER Wallace B., LAVIN James D. |
Decorated Firearms 1540-1870 From The Collection Of Clay P Bedford
1977.
1st Edn,.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, USA.
xi 242 pages, oblong 4to, colour and black and white illus, black 2 tone cloth, silver gunlock to upper board , vg
[21371] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
HAAS Frank de |
More Single Shot Rifles And Actions
1989.
1st.
the authotr.
Orange City USA.
146 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings etc name written on rear blank end paper, pictorial card covers VG copy. A detailed account showing the guns, actions, parts etc of over 40 obsolete single shot rifles and actions. ?45
[23332] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
HADOKE Diggory |
The British Boxlock Gun & Rifle
2012.
1st Edn.
Merlin Unwin Books.
Ludlow.
224 pages, 4to, colour and b/w illustrations throughout from photographs, old adverts, pictorial end papers. A fine copy in fine dj. A detailed account on the development of the boxlock, owners guide etc.
[23696] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
HADOKE Diggory |
Hammer Guns In Theory and Practice
2016.
1st Edn.
Merlin Unwin Books.
Ludlow.
viii 316 pages, small 4to illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings. Fine in DJ, "This is the fullest and most practical account of the development of the breech-loading center-fire hammer gun and its many variations".
[23691] |
£26.00 |
|
 |
HALE William |
Treatise The Comparative Merits Of A Rifle Gun And Rotary Rocket, Considered As A Mechanical Means Of Ensuring A Correct Line Of Flight To A Body Impelled Through Space
1861.
W Mitchell Military Booksellers.
39 pages, folding plate, contemporary inscription to title page F.H.Fletcher cap(?) Military House(?), new FEP in the style of the original, publishers red blind stamped cloth, gilt title to upper board. Hale outlined his views to improve a rocket to become an effective weapon, he details the laws of gunning rifles and smooth bore guns, mechanical construction on the rocket, the nature of its inefficiency as a weapon of war etc.,
[20550] |
£360.00 |
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HALFORD Col Sir H.StJohn |
The Art Of Shooting With The Rifle
1888.
1st Edn,.
83 pages, 12mo, advs, frontis, gilt title to upper board, vg. Riling 1222.
[5853] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
HALL Cyril |
Modern Weapons Of War By Land Sea And Air
1918.
1st Edn,.
Blackie and Son Ltd.
192 pages, coloured frontis + b/w full page illus from photographs, inscription on front paste down, pictorial cover showing a WWI battle scene to upper cover and spine, a vg+ copy in dj, dj has chipping to head and tail of spine aimed at the younger reader, chapters cover guns in the making, modern explosives and munitions, machine guns, the menace of aircraft etc.,
[16945] |
£32.00 |
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HALL Middleton |
Practical Rifle Shooting For Soldiers And Civilians
1906.
Dublin.
101 pages, illus and diagrams in text, folding diagram of Lee Enfield tipped onto rear EP, single worm hole to very lower margin of first 58 pages, original limp cloth, small chip in cloth to spine, a g+ copy of a scarce work, not in Riling.
[13063] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
HAMILTON JOSEPH |
Some short and Useful Reflections Upon Duelling Which Should Be In The Hands Of Every Person Who Is Liable To Receive A Challenge Of An Officer By A Christian Patriot
1823.
1st Edn.
The author.
Dublin.
ix (i) 106 pages, (ii) advert, 12mo., half title present, engraved frontis "the Duelist" bound in recent 1/4 tan calf, marbled boards, anti dueling essays which includes advice to seconds, advice to principles, dueling anecdotes to verso of pp ix advertisement note part of the profits will be appropriated towards paying for a press and types for printing such cheap tracts as are best calculated to abate dueling, suicide. An anti dueling assoc. was formed in Dublin 1823, Thimm 125
[20782] |
£550.00 |
|
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HARDIN Albert N Jr |
The American Bayonet 1776 - 1964 Albert N Hardin Jr
1964.
1st Edn.
Riling and Lentz..
Philadelphia U.S.A.
xii ? 234 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line drawings, pictorial end papers. Publishers blue cloth titled in silver with title and crossed bayonets to the upper cover. DJ present but has a clear film laminated over not removable, vg. Includes important variations of many standard models an in depth reference with detailed photographs..
[23182] |
£95.00 |
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 |
HARDING C W |
The Birmingham Cartridge Manufacturers
2009.
1st Edn.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
282 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings throughout, fine copy in DJ. A guide to the munitions companies of Birmingham covering shotgun cartridges and metallic cartridge production.
[23213] |
£35.00 |
|
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HARDING C.W. |
British Cartridge Manufacturers, Loaders and Retailers Including Ironmongers and Gunsmiths
2012.
1st Edn.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
328 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings of head stamp, old adverts and documents etc. A fine copy in DJ, DJ chipped at the head of the spine. The book covers manufacturers who made the cases and primers and loaded the cartridges with powders as well as the powder companies who bought in cases and it includes the many gunsmiths, ironmongers, shops, and store owners who bought cases with their names printed on them.
[23005] |
£50.00 |
|
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HARDING C.W. |
Eley Cartridges, A History Of The Silversmiths And Ammunition Manufacturers
2006.
1st Edn,.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
192 pages, 4to., illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings etc. A fine copy in dj. A detailed history of Eley with previously unpublished illustrations and a detailed appendix includes the headstamps used on Eley cartridges, a list of metallic cartridges made between 1855 and 1999 etc.
[20905] |
£180.00 |
|
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HARDING D.F. |
Smallarms Of The East India Company 1600-1856. Vol I: Procurement And Design, Vol II: Catalogue of Patterns, Vol III: Ammunition And Performance, Vol IV: The Users And Their Small Arms
1997, 1997, 1999, 1999.
1st Edn,.
Foresight Books.
xxx 416 + xvi 616 + xviii 596 + xxii 650 pages,m 4 Vols, 4to. Illustrated in b/w from photographs drawings, diagrams etc throughout. Bound in the publishers red cloth with gilt title to upper boards and gilt motif, contained in red cloth slipcases. A monumental and a definitive work on the subject on British colonial arms manufacture, deployment and designs etc. A fine clean set with no defects.
[22268] |
£600.00 |
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HARDING D.F. |
Smallarms Of The East India Company 1600-1856. Vol I: Procurement And Design, Vol II: Catalogue of Patterns, Vol III: Ammunition And Performance, Vol IV: The Users And Their Small Arms
1997, 1997, 1999, 1999.
1st Edn,.
Foresight Books.
xxx 416 + xvi 616 + xviii 596 + xxii 650 pages, 4 Vols, 4to. Illustrated in b/w from photographs drawings, diagrams etc throughout. Bound in the publishers red cloth with gilt title to upper boards and gilt motif, contained in red cloth slipcases. A monumental and a definitive work on the subject on British colonial arms manufacture, deployment and designs etc. A fine clean set with no defects. SIGNEND presentation on the front-end paper "To Alan Brett With my thanks for all your help, interest and encouragement. Best Wishes David Harding 27th September 1997" Brett is also thanks in the acknowledgments in the book.
[23762] |
£640.00 |
|
 |
HARRIS Clive |
The History Of The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House With Notes On The Birmingham Gun Trade
nd 1946.
1st Edn,.
Birmingham.
xiii 159 pages, advs, b/w illus from photographs, drawings etc., original red cloth binding, small bump to cloth on front board.
[21610] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARRIS Clive |
The History Of The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House With Notes On The Birmingham Gun Trade
nd 1946.
1st Edn,.
Birmingham.
XIII 159 pages, advs, illus, original red cloth in chipped and dust soiled dj, loose in the book is a prospectus for the publication.
[5887] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
HARRIS Clive |
The History Of The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House With Notes On The Birmingham Gun Trade
1949.
2nd Edn,.
Birmingham.
xiii 159 pages, advs, b/w illus from photographs, drawings etc., publishers dark blue cloth binding.
[21611] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HARRISON W.M.B., STELLE J.P. |
The Gunsmith's Mannual A Complete Handbook For The American Gunsmith
1945.
rep of the 1883 Edn,.
Thomas G Samworth.
Plantersville, USA.
XV 376 pages, 7 pages advs, coloured frontis + full page and text b/w illus from drawings etc. Publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover. A reprint of the 1883, a practical guide to all branches of the trade.
[19734] |
£20.00 |
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|
HARTLEY Captain W.G. |
A Handy Book For The Rifle Volunteer Or A Compendium Of Instruction For Drill And The Rifle
1859.
1st Edn,.
VIII 248 pages, small 8vo., part coloured frontis of a rifle volunteer, various other plates and diagrams, some light spotting to contents, dark red publishers cloth, some old soiling and darkening, head and tail of spine rubbed, vg-. Includes drill exercises, bayonet exercises, instructions on musketry, government circulars etc. not in Riling
[13256] |
£95.00 |
|
|
HASTINGS Macdonald |
English Sporting guns and accessories
1969.
1st Edn,.
95 pages, illus, vg in dj
[9016] |
£20.00 |
|
|
HATCHER J.S. |
Textbook For Pistols And Revolvers, Their Ammunition, Ballistics, And Use
1944.
rep Edn,.
Plantsville, USA.
VI 533 pages, illus throughout, original blind stamped black cloth, a fine copy in dj.
[13196] |
£42.00 |
|
 |
HATCHER Julian S. |
Hatcher's Notebook
1948.
second corrected Edn,.
The Telegraph Press.
Harrisburg, USA.
488 pages, illus, vg. A selection from 40 years work by one of the world's outstanding authority's on small arms.
[18240] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
HATCHER Julian S. |
Hatcher's Notebook
nd circa 1990.
reprint Edn,.
The Stackpole Company.
Harrisburg, USA.
640 pages, illus diagrams etc. bookplate on 1/2 title, vg in dj.
[10276] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Hatier Didier |
FN 100 years The story of a great liege company 1889-1989
1989.
1st edn.
Didier Hatier.
Labarre Brussels.
198 pages, Large 4to illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs drawings etc. Fine in publishers pictorial laminated binding.
[23380] |
£35.00 |
|
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HAVEN Charles T., BELDEN Frank A. |
A History Of The Colt Revolver And Other Arms Made By Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company From 1836 to 1940
1978.
reprint Edn,.
Bonanzo Books.
New York.
xxiii 711 pages, illus, 4to, slight offset mark to EP from dj protection approx 5.5 x 1cm, o/w vg in d,j dj chipped head of spine and even fading to spine.
[20140] |
£35.00 |
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|
HAYWARD J.F. |
The Art Of The Gunmaker: Vol 1. 1500-1660, Vol 2 Europe And America 1660-1830
1965, 1963.
2nd, 1st Edn,.
Barrie & Rockliff.
2 Vols, 332, 379 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg in dj, the 2nd edition of Vol. 1 contains some revisions etc, vg in dj.
[8708] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
HEARD Brian J |
Handbook Of Firearms And Ballistics Examining And Interpreting Forensic Evidence
2007.
John Willey & Sons.
Chichester.
xvi 260 pages, advert leaf, b/w illus from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc, as new. The author traces the development of firearms and ammunition, he examines the ballistic marks on bullets, origin of bullets etc.
[19570] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
Heckler & Koch. |
MP5 Submachine Gun Cal. 9mm x 19. Instructions for Maintenance and Repair
ND Circa 1986.
Heckler & Koch.
Germany.
45 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs line drawings, showing the gun, parts, gun breakdown. Pictorial dark red printed card covers a fine copy.
[22152] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
HEDLUND, Dale J. |
Kynoch; George Kynoch and The 100-Year History of the Company Bearing His Name from its Beginnings In 1862
2000.
Armory Publications.
Monticello, U.S.A.
xii -130 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old prints, adverts, line drawings, showing cases cartridges, bullets head stamps etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ. Includes a printed note relating the late appearance of the book, and the book label being issued. This copy has the label on the title page as the author suggested, with a handwritten note thanking the recipient (who is also thanked in the acknowledgements) for his help nd signed by Dale Hedlund. The author has devoted many years to the study of the Kynoch company.
[23056] |
£240.00 |
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HEDLUND, Dale J. |
Kynoch; George Kynoch and The 100-Year History of the Company Bearing His Name from its Beginnings In 1862
2000.
Armory Publications.
Monticello, U.S.A.
xii -130 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old prints, adverts, line drawings, showing cases cartridges, bullets head stamps etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ a fine copy. The author has devoted many years to the study of the Kynoch company.
[23015] |
£200.00 |
|
 |
HELLER Edmund |
The White Rhinoceros
1913.
1st Edn.
The Smithsonian Institute.
(ii) 77pages, 31 plates from photographs, occasional small circular stamp of Guildhall Library to blank, bound in plain paper wraps, contents clean and tight.
[21340] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
HELLSTROM Carl R |
Smith & Wesson, The Story Of The Revolver Includes Smith & Wesson Revolvers And Their Current Prices 100 Years Of Gunmaking.
1953.
1st.
Pioneer Press.
Harriman, USA.
139 pages, illus from photographs, drawings, printed two tone blue card covers.
[20749] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HELMER William J. |
The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar
1969.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan Company.
Toronto Canada.
IX 286 pages, illus from photographs, vg in price clipped dj. An account of John T Thompson and his invention the famous Thompson submachine gun.
[17112] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
HESKETH PRITCHARD Major H. |
Sniping In France With Notes On The Scientific Training Of Scouts, Observers and Snipers
No date circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson & Co.
269 pages, frontis + 25 full page plates from photographs and drawings ownership stamp to ? title. Publishers dark red cloth some discoloration title on spine in black, lower outer corner of the front board some loss a good + copy . Hesketh Prichard developed and trained snipers during the latter half of the first World War. The book is a record of the successful training of snipers in the trenches. An important title on the subject and quite scarce. Riling 1899 "A desirable book"
[23516] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1855.
1st Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
XXV 387 pages, TEG, Full page and text illus, bookplates of Frank Broomhead, decoration to upper covers, vg.
[15727] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1860, 1860, 1860.
1st thus Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
3 Vols, XXV 387, XVIII 343, VI 348 to 764 pages, TEG, numerous full page and text engravings, light spotting to title page, bookplate of Frank Broomhead, publishers blue cloth, gilt borders and corner pieces to upper board with gilt central decorative device. A very good clean set, primary a work on edge weapons and armour but includes early artillery incendiaries and gunpowder, pistols etc., Riling 657.
[15642] |
£135.00 |
|
 |
HICKS John W. |
The Theory Of The Rifle And Rifle Shooting An Elementary Treatise On The Scientific Principles Of The Small Arms And Its Function
1919.
1st Edn,.
Charles Griffin and Co Ltd.
135 pages, advs, frontis, illus + text drawings, publishers cloth, 2 small 1 cm splash marks? to rear boards. Riling 1877
[15968] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
HICKS John W. |
The Theory Of The Rifle And Rifle Shooting An Elementary Treatise On The Scientific Principles Of The Small Arms And Its Function
1919.
1st Edn,.
Charles Griffin and Co Ltd.
135 pages, advs, frontis, illus + text drawings, circular library stamp for Harrow School to FEP's, rubbing to spine edges. Riling 1877
[4706] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
HIGSON Daniel |
The Bullet Crossbow With An Extensive Bibliography on the "Arbalist". Notes on old guns, an ancient wheel lock, quaint french fowling, a hare poaching adventure, man traps, spring guns and dog spears
1923.
Chorley, Lancs.
47 pages, subscriber's list, 1 page advert, frontis, 6 plates, sml 8vo, still retaining the original printed card cover. A scarce title, the advert for Daniel Higson notes he is a violin maker, wood carver, repairer of articles of virtue, flint guns, crossbow. The book also includes notes on old guns, a description of French fowling with revolving lark mirrors. Riling 1945, Chute 295.
[4064] |
£230.00 |
|
 |
Hill Tony |
Guns And Gunners At Shoeburyness
1999.
1st Edn.
Baron.
Buckingham.
4to, 222 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, map end papers. A fine copy in dj. Limited edition number unspecified, this is copy 548. The story of the experimental establishment, the garrison, the gunners, the guns where British Ordnance we perfected over one hundred and fifty years.
[21934] |
£120.00 |
|
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HILL Tracie L. |
Thompson: The American Legend. The First Submachine Gun.
1996.
1st Edn,.
Collector Grade Publications Incorporated.
Coburg, Ontario, Canada.
xxiii ? 559 pages, landscape 4to 456 illustrations and 22 colour plates throughout from photographs, line drawings, gun breakdowns etc, pictorial end papers. Publishers black faux leather, a fine copy in dj. A compilation of the writings of several modern scholars, together with contemporary accounts of events as they took place, concerning the life and times of the Thompson. While not the first gun to fire pistol ammunition automatically, the term "Sub Machine Gun" was in fact coined to describe the Thompson.
[23438] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
HILLER Dennis |
Air Pistols
1982.
2nd revised edn.
The Author.
22.
187 pages, illustrations from photographs and line drawings, yellow printed card covers. VG , contains valuations, exploded diagrams, auction prices, and many other details.
[23753] |
£22.00 |
|
 |
HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Air Rifles
nd Circa 1986.
1st Edn.
published by the author.
Chorley.
57+ pages, oblong 8vo, illus from photographs showing individual guns with details below. Pictorial card covers, vg. the 1st edition of a popular title. Signed on the dedication page by Hiller
[22513] |
£30.00 |
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HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Airpistols
1982.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
Dennis E Hiller.
Chorley.
187 pages, Illustrated throughout with photographs of the guns + drawings gun breakdowns adverts etc. Publishers pictorial card covers ownership blind stamp to the title page a fine copy.
[22348] |
£20.00 |
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HIMMELWRIGHT A.L.A. |
The Pistol And Revolver Shooting
1908.
1st.
The Macmillan Company.
New York.
xii 482 pages, full page and text illus from photographs and drawings + diagrams. Ownership stamp to the front-end paper and name to the bottom of the title page. Publishers' olive green cloth with title in gilt and vignette of a man taking aim with a pistol in gilt to the upper cover. Covering the pistols, revolvers for military, target and pocket use, cartridges etc. A vg+ copy and unusual to find in dj. Riling
[23743] |
£45.00 |
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HMSO |
Drill And Rifle Instruction For The Corps Of Rifle Volunteers
1859.
3rd Edn,.
III 68 pages, 9 plates folding, drill and targets sheet, blind stamped cloth with printed paper label for Fourteenth Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps. vg. Contains section on instruction of musketry, firing etc.,
[9796] |
£80.00 |
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HMSO |
Guide To the Explosives Act 1875
1955.
reprint Edn,.
297 pages, green cloth, small chip to rear boards o/w vg. Includes the amended 1923 act and the explosive substance act 1883.
[13178] |
£20.00 |
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HMSO |
Instruction of Musketry. Adjutant-General's Office, Horse Guards, 1st January 1856
1856.
revised.
George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode.
58 pages, Large 8vo illustrated with 17 plates, all bar 4 linen backed and mostly folding some dust soiling to some blank margin edges the plates, the plates are of different sizes when folded, all the edges gilt. Handwritten note to the front paste down noting the book was presented to the Royal United Service Institution by Major. Longstaff May 1933, to front free end paper the Institutions book plate. Bound in a full dark red morroco with gilt tile to the upper board with a central large Royal Crest, within decorative rolled gilt frames, and repeated to the rear cover. The spine in 6 compartments with gilt title, compartments with ornate tooling. Some surface rubbing to corners and edges, the bottom of spine chipped. A very good copy with the provenance of the Royal Crest. The instructions cover the use of the The Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket, Royal Small Arms Factory developed the Pattern 1853 Enfield in the 1850s. The 39 in (99 cm) barrel had three grooves, with a 1:78 rifling twist, and was fastened to the stock with three metal bands, so that the rifle was often called a "three band" model. The rifle's cartridges contained 2+1/2 drams, or 68 grains (4.4 g)[3] of gunpowder, and the ball was typically a 530-grain (34 g).
[22831] |
£450.00 |
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H.M.S.O. |
Instructions for the Service Of The Siege Artillery Engaged in Active Operations, Together With The Details of Stores to be Supplied in Connection Therewith. 188
1880.
HMSO.
131 pages Large 8vo 15 colour (1 folding) and 4 black and white plates showing breakdowns of the carriages, barrels, shells , fuses etc. Also 4 pages with 9 figures given projections, tables and instruments, there are also numerous drawings in the text. The lilac end papers are adverts for various H.M.S.O books and manuals. Contemporary ownership inscription of "Capt Lewis" to the title page. Bound in the original red blind stamped cloth with gilt title and crest to upper cover a vg copy. The contents include Drill for 25-Pr and 40-Pr and 6.3 M.L. Howitzer on travelling siege carriages, Clarks platforms, Mounting and dismounting, Ammunition stowage and preparation, Projectiles etc.
[22002] |
£200.00 |
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1893-1896
1899.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
IX 71 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers bottom edge many chips with loss to first 10 pages, and top edge margin of last 20 pages chipped possible insects damage, not affecting text.
[17339] |
£50.00 |
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1897-1900
1902.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
X 106 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers loss to lower corner rear flap, some loss to head and tail of spine, o/w a tight copy.
[17338] |
£75.00 |
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1901-1904
1906.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
XI 112 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers, vg.
[17340] |
£95.00 |
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HMSO |
Record Book For All Arms Regular Army At Home Other Than R.A.C., A.D.G.B., and O.C.T. Units
1938.
1st Edn,.
51 pages, 12mo., illus with drawings and diagrams, i.e. firing position, targets etc. original printed green card covers. A guide to sighting and shooting rifles.
[13500] |
£20.00 |
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H.M.S.O |
Regulations for Conducting the Musketry Instruction of the Army
1859.
John W. Parker & Son and W. Clowes & Sons.
132 pages, Illustrated with 7 plates 1 of which is folding. Bound in the publishers blind stamped red cloth. Vg. Covers cleaning arms, aiming drill, blank firing, distance, manufacture of cartridges, individual and volley fire etc.
[23599] |
£80.00 |
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HMSO |
Secretary Of State For War, Drill And Rifle Instructions For The Corps Of Rifle Volunteers
1860.
7th Edn,.
80 pages, 1 page folding for target practice scores, small chip with loss on 1 fold, 8 plates + text illus, 2 showing the parts of the gun, original blind stamped cloth, small contemporary circular paper label to front board with index number corresponding with the bookplate number on FEP for the Hope Trust, Edinburgh. The 7th edition updated from the previous editions, dismantling the gun; target practice; volley fire etc.
[13194] |
£80.00 |
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training 1 Pamphlet No 6 Anti-Aircarft
1942.
HMSO.
59 pages, illus with text drawings, printed cream card covers, title in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, some staple rust marking. Brining down a plane with a rifle or light machine gun!
[19802] |
£15.00 |
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 20 -303- Inch Lewis Machine Gun 1939
1939.
1st.
HMSO.
31 pages, illus with drawings and diagrams in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18888] |
£15.00 |
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 5 Anti Tank Rifle 1937
1939.
reprinted with amendments Edn,.
HMSO.
18 pages, illus with drawings in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, dust soiling to rear cover,3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18887] |
£15.00 |
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 7 .303-Inch Machine Gun Part II Training
1939.
HMSO.
110 pages, illus with drawings and diagrams in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18897] |
£18.00 |
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training Vol. III .303 inch Vickers Machine Gun 1931
1931.
240 pages, full page and text illus from photographs and drawings, includes the loose amendment page dated 1933, bound in the publishers dark red cloth covered boards, title in black, vg. Covers training, assembly, firing etc.
[20552] |
£35.00 |
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, volume 1, Pamphlet No. 12 Bayonet
1942.
HMSO.
15 pages, illus with text drawings, printed cream card cover, title in red, 4 punch holes in edge of spine.
[18890] |
£15.00 |
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, volume 1, Pamphlet No. 21 The Machine Carbine
1944.
The War Office.
28 pages, 17 illustrations from photographs showing the guns and parts + text drawings. Card covers printed in red staple bound, 3 punch holes in edge of spine. VG Covers Thompson Machine Gun calibre .45in, Sten Machine Carbine calibre 9mm.
[22545] |
£25.00 |
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HMSO |
Text Book Of Ammunition
1936.
1st Edn,.
His Majesty Stationery Office.
322 pages, numerous illus with diagrams etc., some folding many in colour, in original red cloth, light rubbing to spine edges, o/w a vg copy, showing cross sections of shells, fuses etc.,
[18435] |
£160.00 |
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HMSO |
Text Book Of Small Arms 1904
1904.
HMSO.
327 pages, advs, end papers, 71 plates and diagrams some folding + folding ballistic tables, 2 circular stamps of ordinance factory to title page blank and FEP, publishers blind stamped red cloth, light rubbing to head and tail of spine and edges, remains of paper label to upper cover vg-. The preface notes this edition takes into account the new rifles that have been adopted and improvements in automatic rifle and pistols that have been developed and the effects that emerged using small bore rifles in the late South African War.
[16174] |
£120.00 |
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HMSO |
Textbook Of Small Arms
1929.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
427 pages, lge 8vo, full page illus, folding plates from photographs, drawings etc, also numerous text illus. Publishers red cloth clean. Includes chapter on the historical development of small arms including swords, lances, bayonets etc., current small arms, ammunition and ballistics taking into account development since the 1909 edition and the development of weapons from WWI. A title rarely found in good condition.
[18133] |
£95.00 |
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HMSO |
Textbook Of Small Arms
1929.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
427 pages, lge 8vo, full page illus, folding plates from photographs, drawings etc, also numerous text illus. Publishers red cloth clean, small chip to head of spine. Includes chapter on the historical development of small arms including swords, lances, bayonets etc., current small arms, ammunition and ballistics taking into account development since the 1909 edition and the development of weapons from WWI. A title rarely found in good condition.
[4969] |
£95.00 |
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HMSO |
TREATISE ON AMMUNITION
1897.
6th edition.
HMSO.
x 628 pages + end papers listing H.M.S.O tiles. 21 full page plates, some coloured numerous text illustrations throughout, folding tables etc. Publishers red blind stamp cloth some darkening VG. A major survey on ammunition in use by the British Army detailing powders, ballistics, the shells, fuses, detonation, etc.
[23591] |
£300.00 |
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HMSO |
Treatise On Military Small Arms And Ammunition With Theory Of The Motion Of A Rifle Bullet
1971.
facsimile reprint of the 1888.
Arms & Armour Press.
142+vi pages, Illustrated throughout with line drawings etc and 4 plates of photographs added for this edition, vg in dj, dj has 2 1cm closed tears to the top edge.
[22817] |
£25.00 |
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HOBART F.W.A. |
Pictorial History Of The Sub Machine Gun
1972.
1st Edn,.
224 pages, 4to.illus vg in dj.
[3114] |
£20.00 |
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HOFF Arne |
Airguns and Other Pneumatic Arms
1972.
1st Edn,.
Barrie and Jenkins.
xvii, 99 pages, 86 illustrations in black and white from photographs , vg in dj. An authoritative account on the development of air guns and pistols, with a short chapter on blowpipes
[23761] |
£35.00 |
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HOFF Arne, SCHEPELERN H.D., BOSEN Gudmund |
Royal Arms At Rosenborg
1956.
1st Edn,.
Danish Arms And Armour Society.
Copenhagen.
2 Vols, 222 pages, 4to., 1 volume of text + volume of 93 plates with description. Both volumes bound in red calf, gilt crest to upper cover, slight rubbing to bottom of spine, dj chipped on spine of volume 1, volume 2's dj vg., both volumes contained in card slipcase. A near fine copy of the de-luxe edition. 48 plates of guns, 44 of edges weapons.
[15586] |
£185.00 |
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HOFFMAN Richard A & SCOTT Noel D |
HANDBOOK OF MILITARY RIFLE MARKS 1866-1950, AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING MILITARY RIFLES AND MARKS
1998.
2nd.
St Louis USA.
Mapleleaf Militaria Publications.
60 pages, 4to illustrated throughout showing the mark, numbers etcs. SIGNED by both authors on the copyright page. Publishers printed card covers VG.
[22888] |
£25.00 |
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Hoffschmidt E.J |
Know Your Walther PP & PPk Pistol
No date circa 1975.
Blacksmith Corp.
Conn, U.S.A.
897 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. Publishers pictorial green card covers VG. Covers models P.P/P.P. K/K.P. K/P.P Super/ T.P.H/Copies
[23570] |
£30.00 |
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