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Author: WHITWORTH Sir Joseph

Appendix To Miscellaneous Papers On Mechanical Subjects: Guns And Steel

nd 1873.  1st Edn,.  43 pages, 3pp index, text illus, vg in the original blind stamped cloth, gilt title to upper board. Privately printed for "Private Circulation", Whitworth published in the same year Miscellaneous Papers On Mechanical Subjects Guns And Steel, An article covering the rifle, small arms as well as an account of Whitworth's discovery of fluid compressed ductile steel for big guns. The appendix is a doleful collection of complaints on the unfair treatment accorded to the Whitworth Gun in official trials, Riling 953. Neatly written on rear paste down "What superiority the British land and sea forces would have had in fire power, range, accuracy, destructiveness and mobility had Whitworth's capabilities been put to earlier use. Even in the present day the British are reluctant to change from the conventional sphere". No copy in the British Library. [11189]
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Author: WILKERSON Don

The Post War Colt Sigle Action Revolver

1978.  1st Edn,.  Taylor Publishing Company.  Dallas, USA.  151 pages, 4to illustrated with full page colour plates of the guns + b/w text illustrations from photographs. Signed by Dan Wilkerson on the title page. Publishers simulated brown leather binding with gilt title and gun vignette to the upper cover. A fine copy of the 1st printing limited to 3000 copies. The contents in 3 parts: I Colt post-war single-action army revolver; II Colt new frontier army revolver; III Colt post-war single-action army new mod. Information on individual characteristics, serial number ammunition, production tables. [22585]
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Author: WILKERSON Don & Carol, HOYT Kathleen

The Official Record Colt Single Action Army Revolver 1873-1895

.  Carol K Wilkerson.  xvii 464 pages, 4to., illus in colour and b/w from photos + drawings etc., A fine copy in dj. An extremely detailed book on the guns with production figures etc, some fine photographs of the guns and some early period photographs have been used. [21335]
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Author: WILKINSON F.

Flintlock Guns And Rifles, An Illustrated Reference Guide To Flintlock Guns And Rifles From The 17th To The 19th Century

1971.  1st Edn,.  Arms And Armour Press.  80 pages, b/w illus from photographs showing the guns and components also includes a list of famous gunmakers with dates, vg in dj. [21783]
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Author: WILKINSON Frederick

Those Entrusted With Arms A History Of The Police, Post, Customs And Private Use Of Weapons In Britain

2002.  1st Edn,.  Greenhill Books.  x 294 pages, numerous b/w illus in thentext from photographs, fine in dj. A unique study examining the use of arms within British society principally for the protection of life and property from medieval times to the present. [22064]
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Author: WILKINSON Frederick

Those Entrusted With Arms A History Of The Police, Post, Customs And Private Use Of Weapons In Britain

2002.  1st Edn,.  Greenhill Books.  x 294 pages, numerous b/w illus in thentext from photographs, fine in dj. A unique study examining the use of arms within British society principally for the protection of life and property from medieval times to the present. [22011]
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Author: WILKINSON Henry

Engines Of War Or Historical And Experimental Observations On Ancient And Modern Warlike Machines And Implements Including The Manufacture Of Guns, Gunpowder, And Swords With Remarks On Bronze, Iron Steel etc

1841.  1st Edn,.  Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman.  VIII 268 pages, 32 pages advs, light dust soiling to contents, small ink drawing of crest to blank opposite title initials CH. Armorial bookplate for Sir J J Hamilton to front paste down, presentation inscription on FEP from the publishers, recased in the original black cloth, vg-. Wilkinson an eminent London gun and swordsmith, Greener in his 1841 Science Of Gunnery exposes an error in Wilkinson's Observation On The Composition Of Gunpowder. Wilkinson accuses Greener that his "Science Of Gunnery" was plagiarism on his work, which Greener then denies stating that "he had nothing to lend and nothing worth borrowing" Riling 517, Scarce [11673]
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Author: Williams David

The Birmingham Gun Trade

2004.  1st Edn.  Tempus Publishinh.  Stroud.  191 pages, Large 8vo illustrated throughout in B/W from photographs drawings old adverts maps etc. Pictorial card covers. The book explores the relationship between technology and history of gun making. [22317]
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Author: WILLIAMSON Harold

Winchester The Gun That Won The West

1952.  1st Edn,.  Combat Forces, Washington, USA.  494 pages, 4to., illus, 2 tone cloth, head of spine pulled, vg in similar dj. 1st edition of a classic work. [10286]
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Author: WILSON R.K.

Textbook Of Automatic Pistols Beings A Treatise On The History Development And Functioning Of The Modern Military Self Loading Pistol - Its Special Ammunition - And Their Evolvement Into The Sub-Machine Gun - Together With A Supplementing Chapter On The Light Machine Gun 1884-1935

1944.  1st Edn,.  Small Arms Technical Publishing Company.  Plantsville, USA.  XI 349 pages, illus, covers beginning to fade, vg-. [2892]
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Author: WILSON R.K.

Textbook Of Automatic Pistols Beings A Treatise On The History Development And Functioning Of The Modern Military Self Loading Pistol - Its Special Ammunition - And Their Evolvement Into The Sub-Machine Gun - Together With A Supplementing Chapter On The Light Machine Gun 1884-1935

1944.  1st Edn,.  Small Arms Technical Publishing Company.  Plantsville, USA.  XI 349 pages, illus, vg in worn but presentable dj, dj now in clear removable sleeve. [22006]
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Author: WILSON R.L.

Colt An American Legend

1985.  1st Edn,.  IX 406 pages, oblong 4to, over 300 illus in colour, vg+ in dj, the official history of colt revolver 1836 to the present. [9918]
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Author: WILSON R.L.

Colt An American Legend

1985.  1st Edn,.  Sequicentennial, New York.  406 pages, oblong 4to, coloured photography, fine in dj, the official history of colt firearms from 1836 to the present. [10224]
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Author: WILSON R.L.

Colt Commemorative Firearms From The G.M.Bartelmay Collection

1973.  1st Edn,.  Robert E.P. Cherry.  Geneseo, Illinois, USA.  126 pages, large 8vo, illus in colour and b/w. Publishers cloth with gilt title and vignette to upper board, a vg copy. The various Colt commemorative models from 1961 through to 1973 are listed, described and photographed in colour. [22566]
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Author: WILSON R.L.

The Colt Engraving Book Volume One 1832-1921 Volume Two 1919-2000

.  Bannermans Inc.  New York.  xvii 525 pages and xlix 883 pages, continuous pagination, 4to., illus with over 1350 photographs, drawings, old engravings etc, many in colour. Limited to 3000 signed copies bound in the publisher's blue cloth, gilt title to upper cover. A fine set in fine price clipped dj. A finely produced and definitive book on the subject. [21330]
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Author: WILSON R.L.

Silk And Steel, Women and Arms

2003.  1st Edn,.  Random House.  New York.  318 pages, oblong 4to., finely illus in colour, personal presentation inscription to Henk Visser on verso of FEP, signed and dated by Wilson with Visser's bookplate, a fine copy in dj. A comprehensive presentation on the subject of women and firearms. The photographs are by Peter Beard, G Allen Brown and Douglas Sandbere. [15923]
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Author: WINANT Lewis

Early Percussion Firearms. A History of Early Percussion Firearms Ignition - From Forsyth to Winchester .44/40

1959.  1st Edn,.  New York.  292 pages, illus, vg in chipped dj. [3555]
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Author: WINANT Lewis

Early Percussion Firearms. A History of Early Percussion Firearms Ignition - From Forsyth to Winchester .44/40

1959.  1st Edn,.  William Morrow and Company.  New York.  292 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs vg in chipped dj. In the American edition the quality of the photographs and book are far superior to the English and later editions. [23293]
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Author: WINANT Lewis

Early Percussion Firearms A History of Early Percussion Firearms Ignition from Forsyth to Winchester .44/40

1961.  1st UK Edn,.  Herbert Jenkins.  280 pages, illus, vg in dj. A much reprinted title, this edition is of a better quality [3068]
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Author: WINFER Wal

British Single Shot Rifles Volume 1 Alexander Henry

2000.  1st Edn,.  R&R Books.  Maynardville, USA.  xiv 202 pages, 4to., coloured frontis, illustrated throughout in black and white from photographs line drawings etc. Publishers green faux leather binding with gilt title to upper cover, fine in dj. A detailed study of a prominent maker detailing actions, patents, cartridges etc. [22798]
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Author: WINFER Wal

British Single Shot Rifles Volume 2 George Gibbs Farquharson

2000.  1st Edn,.  R&R Books.  Maynardville, USA.  ix ? 177 pages, + 2pp adverts 4 to coloured frontis, illustrated throughout in black and white from photographs line drawings old adverts etc. Publishers green faux leather binding with gilt title to upper cover, fine in dj. . A detailed work on the gun used by many big game hunters including Selous in his hunting trips in Africa. [22797]
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Author: WINFER Wal & ROWE Tom

British Single Shot Rifles Rook, Rabbit & Miniature Rifles. Volume 7

2009.  1st Edn.  Rowe Publications.  Rochester, USA.  404 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings gun breakdowns etc. Bound in the publisher's green faux leather binding, with gilt title to upper cover. As new still in the publisher's box. Includes later Types & Hammerless Models [22036]
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Author: Wingate, George W. (Gen.)

Manual for rifle practice Including suggestions for practice at long range and for the formation and management of rifle associations

1878.  Sixth Revised Edition.  W.C. & F.P. Church, Army and Navy Journal.  New York U.S.A.  xviii ? 303 pages, + (14) pages of sporting adverts, with numerous full page and illustrations, small section of blank top margin removed on 1 plate. Ownership pencil inscription dated 1878 with later stamp below to front end paper. Original brown cloth binding titled in black, rubbing to head and tail of the spine cloth a little discoloured. A tight Good +. copy. A comprehensive book on marksmanship and rifle training, the guns, army training etc. Riling 929 [22838]
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Author: Wolfe, David (Editor)

Yours Truly Harvey Donaldson

1980.  1st Edn.  USA.  xiii -271 pages, ?illustrated in B & W from photograph. Publisher binding with the original clear mylar DJ a fine copy. A series of letters by Harvey Donaldson which started in 1966, by one of the fathers of modern handloading and benchrest shooting [22882]
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Author: WOLFF Eldon G.

Air Gun Batteries

1963.  1st.  Public Museum.  Milwaukee,USA.  28 pages, Illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings diagrams etc. Publishers staple bound card covers vg. A guide to organize a workable and understandable taxonomic system of the battery or discharge mechanisms associated with reservoir air guns. [22517]
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Author: WOLFF Eldon G.

Air Gun Batteries

1963.  1st.  Public Museum.  Milwaukee,USA.  28 pages, Illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings diagrams etc. Publishers staple bound card covers vg. A guide to organize a workable and understandable taxonomic system of the battery or discharge mechanisms associated with reservoir air guns. [22518]
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Author: WOLFF Eldon G.

Air Guns

1996.  rep Edn,.  Milwaukee Museum.  Milwaukee, S?.  lge 8vo, 166 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, pictorial card covers, a fine copy. A comprehensive work on the collection at the museum, the 3rd printing has a much needed index. [21635]
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Author: Wood J B

Beretta Automatic Pistols The Collector's and Shooter's Comprehensive Guide

1985.  1st Edn.  Stackpole Books.  Harrisburg USA.  192 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings many by the author. A fine copy in price clipped DJ. A comprehensive and detailed work on the pistol, showing individual photos of the guns. [22975]
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Author: YOUNG Stamford Sheridan

The Three Rifles

1878.  2nd Edn,.  84 pages, advs, text illus, original pictorial paper covered boards, some old marking, corners rubbed, new paper spine, g+. A treatise on the snider, British Military small bore and match rifle shooting with the muzzle and breech loader and an additional chapter on the history of small arms. Riling 1038 [10901]
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Author: YOUNG Stamford Sheridan

The Three Rifles

1997.  reprint of the 1878 2nd edition Edn,.  Rhyl.  79 pages, text illus, laminated boards, fine. a treatise on the snider, the military smallbore, the match rifle. [13242]
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Author: ZHUK A.B.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Handguns, Pistols And Revolvers Of The World, 1870 To The Present

1995.  1st thus Edn,.  Greenhill Books.  303 pages, 4to., over 250 scale drawings of the guns, fine in dj. Details 1080 revolvers and 1320 pistols with more than 2600 individual drawings. [21815]
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Author: ZOUCH Thomas

The Life of Izaak Walton Including Notes on his Contemporaries

1823.  1st Prowett Edn.  Septimes Prowett.  ii 93 pages, AEG, 20 plates engraved by Gosden + engraved title, and text woodcuts. Armorial bookplate to the front paste down. Contemporary full calf with central blind stamp of the Walton title cartouche from the 1st edition recent matching spine light rubbing to the edges of the boards. Possibly a Gosden binding originally but not signed. Coigney 407 [23452]
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Author: ZUTZ Don

The Double Shotgun

1978.  1st Edn,.  Winchester Press.  266 pages, black and white illus from photographs, vg in dj. dj rubbed at head of spine. The history and development of the world's classic sporting firearms. [15653]
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Author: ZUTZ Don

Shotgunning Trends In Transition

1989.  1st Edn,.  Wolfe Publishing Co.  Arizona, USA.  314 pages, large 8vo, numerous illustrations vg+ in dj. The books aim was to update American Shotgunning from Post World War II days and the transitional years. [10127]
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