 |
BERT Edmund |
An Approved Treatise On Hawks And Hawking
1973.
facsimile rep of 1619 Edn,.
Thames Valley Press.
Trowbridge.
facsimile rep of 1619 Edn, 109 pages, illus, vg in dj. Includes an introduction by Philip Glasier. Swift 57.04
[18131] |
£30.00 |
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BEST J.W. |
Indian Shikar Notes For Novices With Special Reference To The Central Province
1930.
3rd Edn,.
The Pioneer Press.
Allahabad.
xiv ?(ii) 288 pages, 7 pages of adverts, folding map part split along the hinge paper not affecting the map. Publishers' blue cloth light rubbing to the head and tail of spine and corners. VG -Includes information on hunting all manner of big game including tiger, panther, bison, buffalo and a variety of deer and antelope. Czech 25
[22110] |
£80.00 |
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BEST Thomas |
The Art Of Angling Confirmed By Actual Experience With Several Recent Discoveries To Which Is Added Nobb's Complete Troller Also Prognostics Of The Weather
1822.
revised and corrected Edn,.
255 pages, engraved title and frontis of flies, original publishers cloth, a popular title 1st published in 1787, the 10th and 11th edition contain Nobbs treatise on trolling, vg.
[12646] |
£110.00 |
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BEST Thomas |
Best's Art Of Angling To Which Is Added Nobbs Complete Troller Also Prognostics Of The Weather With And Without The Barometer
1838.
12th revised Edn,.
Thomas Tegg.
VII 246 pages, 32mo., engraved frontis of flies vignette to title page and tail piece before glossary, browning to frontis and title page, recently rebound in red cloth, gilt title to upper board and spine with fishing vignette to front board and spine, this edition carefully revised, corrected and rearranged by John Jackson, WS31.
[16931] |
£95.00 |
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BEST Thomas |
A Concise Treatise On The Art Of Angling Confirmed by Actual Experience And Minute Observations, Exempt From Redundancies, And Superfluities, Which Tend More To Perplex, Than Instruct, With The Proper Methods For Breeding And Feeding Fish, And Of Making Fish Ponds, Stews etc., With Several Arcana Never Before Made Public To Which Is Added The Compleat Fly-Fisher
1787.
1st Edn,.
C Stalker.
112 pages, 4pp adverts, engraved frontis showing a river scene with a gentleman fishing and a lady with flies to lower margin, some age browning to contents, original full calf binding rubbing to edges some soiling, hinges cracked but holding on ties, contained in a drop over box, leather title label to upper cover. The first edition of a popular book running to twelve editions. Best was keeper of his Majesty's drawing room in the town of London.
[15805] |
£550.00 |
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BEST Thomas |
A Concise Treatise On The Art Of Angling Confirmed by Actual Experience And Minute Observations, Exempt From Redundancies, And Superfluities, Which Tend More To Perplex, Than Instruct, With The Proper Methods For Breeding And Feeding Fish, And Of Making Fish Ponds, Stews etc., With Several Arcana Never Before Made Public To Which Is Added The Compleat Fly-Fisher
1787.
1st Edn,.
C Stalker.
112 pages, 4pp adverts, engraved frontis showing a river scene with a gentleman fishing and a lady with flys to lower margin. A vg copy recently bound in full old style tan calf, the first edition of a popular book running to twelve editions. Best was keeper of his Majesty's drawing room in the town of London.
[12502] |
£650.00 |
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BEST Thomas |
A Concise Treatise On The Art Of Angling Confirmed By Actual Experience And Minute Observations To Which Is Added The Compleat Fly-Fisher
n/d 1789.
2nd corrected and enlarged Edn,.
170 pages, advs leaf, engraved frontis and contemporary signature to top of title page. Quarter calf backed boards. VG
[6874] |
£300.00 |
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BEST Thomas |
A Concise Treatise On The Art Of Angling Confirmed By Actual Experiences And Minute Observations To Which Is Added The Compleat Fly Fisher
n/d 1789.
2nd corrected and enlarged Edn,.
169 pages, advert leaf some light staining and spotting, frontis and title browned, outer margin repair to frontis, recently bound in old style 1/2 calf marble boards, a popular title which ran to 11 editions.VG
[9308] |
£385.00 |
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BEST Thomas |
A Concise Treatise On The Art Of Angling Confirmed By Actual Experiences And Minute Observations To Which Is Added The Compleat Fly Fisher
n/d 1798.
4th corrected and enlarged Edn,.
B Crosby.
XII 156 pages, engraved frontis, bound in the original full calf, red label, slight cracking along front hinge, chipped at bottom of spine, surface damage 2cm to rear board, o/w a tight clean copy in the original state. WS 31.
[15170] |
£180.00 |
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BEST Thomas |
A Concise Treatise On The Art Of Angling, To Which Is Added The Complete Fly Fisher
1802.
5th revised Edn,.
186 pages, 6pp advs, engraved frontis of a gentleman and lady fishing by a river with 6 engraved flies to lower margin, small closed tear to outer margin, vg in later circa 1870 plain cloth green cloth, a popular work which went to many editions over 45 years.
[11728] |
£120.00 |
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BETHALL Major H.A. |
Modern Guns And Gunnery
1905.
1st Edn,.
Woolwich.
XIII 210 VII pages, 24 page appendix on the evolution of the field gun, full page and text illus, blind stamped blue cloth, vg. A practical manual for officers of the horse, field and mountain artillery, Riling 1683 notes a 1907, 1910 and 1911 editions but not this one.
[11323] |
£140.00 |
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Bethell, Brevet-Colonel H.A. |
Modern Guns and Gunnery, 1910. a Practical Manual for Officers of the Horse, Field and Mountain Artillery
1910.
3rd.
F.J.Cattermole.
Woolwich.
xiv -443, Large 8vo Profusely illustrated with photographs, sketches, and folding charts. Contemporary ownership inscription to front end paper. Publishers blue cloth titled to upper board and spine in black. First published in 1905 this edition entirely rewritten with numerous additional plates and illustrations. An in-depth guide to the artillery of the time, in five sections Theoretical Gunnery, - Principles of Construction of Guns, - Carriages, and Ammunition. - Practical Gunnery, - Modern Q.F. Equipment's, - Gunnery Calculations. Riling 1687
[22038] |
£100.00 |
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BETRAM James G. |
The Harvest Of The Sea, A Contribution To The Natural And Economic History Of The British Food Fishes
1865.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XV 519 pages, woodcut frontis + text woodcut illus, bookplate of Jeffrey Norton, a small circular plate for D.C.M. to front paste down, bound in full dark green morroco, C1880's, all edges gilt, spine in 6 compartments with title and ornate gilt frames tooling, inner gilt ruled decorative borders, bound by "Holloway", although a guide to sea fishing and fish, there are sections on fresh water fishing, trout and salmon culture, a 46 page chapter on anglers fishes covering value, tackle etc, also a chapter on the national and economic history of the salmon. An excellent insight into the Victorian fishing industry and its history.
[18505] |
£85.00 |
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Betts, Paul |
The Toolmakers Airgun
2010.
1st.
Cromford.
72 pages, 4to illustrated with line drawings, Publishers ring card binding vg.
[22863] |
£30.00 |
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Bevin F.G. |
I TOOK A DAY OFF! A "SORTA"-BIOGRAPHY OF AN ANGLER.
1851.
1st Edn.
Poultry Field Publications..
Preston.
xiv,154. pages, Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece (a water-colour of the Lake of Mentieth) and with b&w illustrations by the author. Signed by the author and dated17.3.54non the front end paper. Green cloth, titled in black. Very good copy in dj.." Reminiscences of a Lancashire youth, coarse fishing in Shropshire, and trout, pike and sea angling in Ireland. The author was managing director of Crosfields & Calthrop Ltd, a firm producing poultry feed, and he published this book himself under his company's imprint.
[23658] |
£40.00 |
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BEVIS J.R., DONOVAN Jno A. |
The Modern Rifle Volume One Practical Exterior Ballistics For Hunters And Marksmen
1917.
1st Edn,.
The Authors.
Butte, Montanno, USA.
193 pages, 3pp advs, illus, diagrams, dark red cloth titled in black, no other volumes were issued. Riling 1828.
[17116] |
£30.00 |
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BICKERDYKE John |
Angling For Pike A Practical And Comprehensive Work On The Most Approved Methods Of Fishing For Pike Or Jack; Including An Account Of Some New Tackles For Spinning, Live-Baiting, And Trolling
1888.
1st Edn,.
Upcott Gill.
VIII 96 pages, 20pp adverts, frontis illus "an old pike" + text illus, foxing to frontis and title page, original cloth titles in silver, vg.
[14025] |
£100.00 |
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BICKERDYKE John |
The Book Of The All Round Angler
1900.
new edition revised and enlarged.
Upcott Gill.
Angling for coarse fish, xiii-129pages + Angling for pike 97 pages Angling for game fish 131 pages Angling in salt water 118 pages, + index xxviii followed by 24 pages of adverts. With over 283 illustrations, cracking to inner hinge paper but contents tight. In the publisher's green cloth, a very good clean copy. A classic Victorian, Edwardian guide to angling
[22195] |
£35.00 |
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BICKERDYKE John |
The Book Of The All Round Angler, A Comprehensive Treatise On Angling In Both Fresh And Salt Water
1922.
5th revised Edn,.
XV 141, 99, 152, 125, XXIX pages, full page illus from photos, drawings to text, brown cloth, vg, the book is divided into 4 parts, part 1 course fishing, part 2 pike, part 3 game fishing, part 4 sea fishing.
[12647] |
£40.00 |
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BICKERDYKE John |
The Book Of The All Round Angler, A Comprehensive Treatise On Angling In Both Fresh And Salt Water
1922.
5th revised Edn,.
XV 141, 99, 152, 125, XXIX pages, full page illus from photos, drawings to text, brown cloth, bottom of 1 corner bumped with small crack to cloth o/w vg, the book is divided into 4 parts, part 1 course fishing, part 2 pike, part 3 game fishing, part 4 sea fishing.
[9482] |
£35.00 |
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BICKERDYKE John |
The Book Of The All Round Angler, A Comprehensive Treatise On Angling In Both Fresh And Salt Water LARGE PAPER
1888.
1st.
Upcott Gill.
xxvii 128, 92, 127, 108, xxiv pages, TEG, pages uncut 16pp adverts, the title page printed in red and black. Over 150 illustrations of tackle and fish, large paper edition limited to 201 copies signed by Bickerdyke and Upcott Gill the publishers on plate on the front paste down, this being copy 141. Publishers 1/4 brown leather, a vg + copy, the leather often found in poor condition. The book is in 4 divisions angling for course, pike, game fishing and salt water fishing. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook Each sheet was numbered as it left the press, and all sheets bearing the same number are bound together, thus insuring that each copy is throughout of the same order of issue. The firstedition of a much reprinted and comprehensive work on fishing. Hampton Morgan 74/75.
[23878] |
£190.00 |
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BICKERDYKE John |
Letters to Sea Fishers
1902.
2nd revised Edn,.
XII 342 pages, adv, text and full page illus, original blue cloth cover with gilt title to upper board and photograph insert of T.S.Manning and a 370lb jew fish. The book covers tackle, bait methods, the fish etc.
[7636] |
£28.00 |
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BILSON Frank |
Crossbows
1974.
1st Edn,.
Newton Abbott.
138 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[7280] |
£18.00 |
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BIRMINGHAM PROOF HOUSE |
Bye Laws Relating To The Shooting Ground And Ranges At Small Heath In The City Of Birmingham Belonging To The Guardians Of The Birmingham Proof House
1921.
14 pages, printed card covers, vg.
[14541] |
£20.00 |
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BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS COMPANY |
Rifle Sights Under Bisley Rules ? 1909
Circa 1909.
1st Edn,.
The Birmingham Small Arms Company.
Birmingham.
28 pages including paper covers. 12mo numerous illustrations and diagrams, pictorial printed paper covers. Staple bound spine reinforced with a clear document tap with clear repair to top blank corner of the rear flap some dust soiling to the covers. The first 17 pages cover sighting and shooting, the remaining pages are a catalogue of sights. A good + example of a scarce little booklet.
[22803] |
£35.00 |
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Black Joel, Davis Joseph L., Michaud Roger G |
Webley Solid Frame Cartridge Revolvers : RIC, MP and No. 5
2010.
1st Edn.
Schiffer Publishing.
Atglen USA.
288 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings gun breakdowns etc. Pictorial end papers publisher pictorial laminated covers in DJ, as new. Over 1400 illustrations of the guns etc, covers Webley production from 1864 to 1938.
[22663] |
£56.00 |
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"BLACK PALMER" J.M.Steel |
Scotch Loch Fishing
1882.
1st Edn,.
William Blackwood and Sons.
VIII 81 pages, advert leaf, text illus, each page interleaved, some foxing to EP's, green cloth, gilt title and fly to upper board.
[13537] |
£40.00 |
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"BLACK PALMER" J.M.Steel |
Scotch Loch Fishing
1882.
1st Edn,.
VIII 81 pages, Interleaved with blank pages, foxing to prelims, vg-.
[3387] |
£38.00 |
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BLACKER William |
Blacker's Art Of Fly Making and Comprising Angling and Dyeing of Colours With Engravings of Salmon and Trout Flies. Showing the Progress of the Gentle Craft as Taught in These Pages With Descriptions of Flies For the Season of the Year as They Come Out of the Water
1855.
rewritten and revised by the author Blacker "himself fishing tackle maker" Edn,.
the author.
22 engraved plates including the title page, b/w frontis 17 are hand coloured; the plates on card. Publisher's blind stamped green cloth, A very good copy. Blacker worked from 54 Dean Street, Soho, London from 1842 - 1857. In 1842 he published The Art Of Angling And Complete System Of Fly Making. The book was reissued in 1843 as Blacker's Catechism Of Fly Making, this edition contained actual flies, the numbering of flies differ in some copies. The book was reissued in 1855 as Blacker's Art Of Fly Making. The plate list is part of a four-page review of the book dated April 29, 1855, referring to the recently published Art Of Fly Making. The plate list calls for 22 plates including the engraved title page; the review of the book by Bells Life In London it is noted that "the book contains no fewer than 17 engraved plates" and how "Blacker supervised the colouring of the plates to the highest standard". It has been noted that Blacker issued many of his books to order, this would account for the variations to books containing flies.
[22544] |
£780.00 |
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BLACKER William |
Blacker's Art Of Fly Making and Comprising Angling and Dyeing of Colours With Engravings of Salmon and Trout Flies. Showing the Progress of the Gentle Craft as Taught in These Pages With Descriptions of Flies For the Season of the Year as They Come Out of the Water
1855.
rewritten and revised by the author Blacker "himself fishing tackle maker" Edn,.
the author.
54 Dean St, Soho.
xi 259 pages, rewritten and revised by the author Blacker "himself fishing tackle maker 54 Dean St Soho", 22 engraved plates including the title page, coloured frontis and 17 hand coloured plates of fly-tying material and flies: 3 uncoloured plates of minnow, pike, and paternoster and barbel tackle, the plates all on card. Recased in the original full black leather binding with the original end papers retained the spine relayed, gilt borders to covers. Blacker worked at 54 Dean Street, Soho, London from 1842 - 1857. In 1842 he published The Art Of Angling And Complete System Of Fly Making. The book was reissued in 1843 as Blacker's Catechism Of Fly Making, this edition contained actual flies, the numbering of flies differ in some copies. The book was reissued in 1855 as Blacker's Art Of Fly Making. This copy is an early issue containing the scarce coloured frontis. There is no plate list, other than a list of plates which is part of a four-page review of the book dated April 29, 1855, referring to the recently published Art Of Fly Making. The list calls for 22 plates including the engraved title page; the review of the book by Bells Life In London it is noted that "the book contains no fewer than 17 engraved plates" and how "Blacker supervised the colouring of the plates to the highest standard" the advert is paginated v - viii. It has been noted that Blacker issued many of his books to order, this would account for the variations to books containing flies. I have handled other copies of the 1855 edition where all the plates are uncoloured or differ in number. This copy has one plate placed in the wrong place pp 100 rather than at pp110.
[23800] |
£750.00 |
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BLACKMORE H.L. |
Royal Sporting Guns At Windsor
1968.
1st Edn,.
V 60 pages, 4to, 52 pages of plates, vg in dj, dj rubbed on edge, The Royal Armoury at Windsor contains the finest private collection of arms and armour in the country.
[8976] |
£46.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
The Armouries Of The Tower Of London, Volume 1 : Ordnance,
1976.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
ix 425 pages, TEG, 4to., , coloured frontis + folding plate, 80 pages of illus from photographs, + numerous text drawings, vg in dj. only 1 volume was published. In the original publishers box an in depth study by a leading expert
[22034] |
£26.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
British Military Firearms 1650 - 1850
1961.
1st Edn.
Herbert Jenkins.
296 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings, armorer's marks, armorial bookplate to the front paste down. Publishers' blue cloth, with gilt gun lock to upper board. A vg copy in dj of a highly respected book on the subject.
[22767] |
£50.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
British Military Firearms 1650-1850
1961.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
296 pages, numerous full page and text illus, vg+ in dj, dj chipped at head and tail of spine. A well researched and highly respected book.
[18348] |
£40.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
A Dictionary of Gunmakers Of London 1350-1850 + Gunmakers Of London Supplement 1350-1850
1986 1999.
1st thus.
George Shumway Publishers, Museum Restoration Services.
New York USA, Bloomfield Canada.
2 Vols, 222 + 156 pages, 4to, illus throughout using photographs, drawings etc from contemporary sources, map end papers to Vol I. A fine set in likewise dj in thick card slipcase. A comprehensive survey of gunmakers in London, showing their premises, inventions, patents, documents, gun makers marks, etc. The USA 1st edition differs to the UK edition only in the title A Dictionary Of London Gunmakers 1350-1850 and having a slipcase.
[21990] |
£250.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
A Dictionary Of London Gunmakers 1350-1850
1986.
1st American Edn,.
Shumway.
USA.
222 pages, 4to, illus throughout using photographs, drawings etc from contemporary sources, showing gunmakers, their premises, inventions, patents, documents, gunmakers marks etc, vg in dj,
[22376] |
£85.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
A Dictionary Of London Gunmakers 1350-1850
1986.
1st American Edn.
Phaidon Christies.
Shumway, USA.
222 pages, 4to, illus throughout using photographs, drawings etc from contemporary sources, showing gunmakers, their premises, inventions, patents, documents, gunmakers marks etc, vg in dj,
[23790] |
£85.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
A Dictionary Of London Gunmakers 1350-1850 + Gunmakers Of London Supplement 1350-1850
1986 1999.
1st Edn,.
Phaidon Christies Ltd., Museum Restoration Service.
Oxford, Alexander Bay, USA.
222 + 156 pages, 4to, illustrated throughout using photographs, drawings from contemporary sources, map end papers to Vol I. A VG +set in likewise dj. Presentation inscription to the front-end paper of the supplement volume, to Bill Curtis from Howard Blackmore, Curtis an author and fellow authority on firearms and the Crimean War. A comprehensive survey of gunmakers in London, showing their premises, inventions, patents, documents, gun makers marks, etc.
[23038] |
£250.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
English Pistols
1985.
1st Edn,.
The Armouries H.M. Tower Of London.
72 pages, small 4to., well illus from photographs, signed on title page by Blackmore, a fine copy. Includes a section of more than 150 illustrations from the Tower Armouries collection.
[21595] |
£20.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
Hunting Weapons
1971.
1st Edn,.
Barrie Jenkins.
XVII 401 pages, numerous full page illus and text illus, vg in dj, A detailed account of weapons, bows, guns etc.
[21809] |
£25.00 |
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BLACKMORE Howard L. |
Hunting Weapons
1971.
1st Edn,.
Barrie Jenkins.
XVII 401 pages, numerous full page illus and text illus, label neatly pasted over names? on front past down, vg in repaired dj, A detailed account of weapons, bows, guns etc.
[7511] |
£20.00 |
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BLAGDON (William Francis) |
Shooting With Game And Gun Room Notes
1900.
1st Edn,.
Cogswell & Harrison.
vii 121 pages, 14 pages of sporting adverts, illus with full page drawings and photographs, the drawings by Archibald Thorburn, Henry Stannard and others, name to the front paste down. Publishers' brown cloth covered board, keeper with dog and gun and title in black to the upper board, some light marking good + copy. A comprehensive guide on shooting and the gun, the publishers being leading gunmakers. Riling 1492, Chute 47
[23040] |
£50.00 |
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BLAIR Claude Editor |
Pollard's History Of Firearms
1983.
1st Edn,.
Country Life.
559 pages, lge 8vo, well illus, fine in dj, a definitive work based on Pollard's history of firearms and updated and revised by Blair and other leading authorities.
[20820] |
£20.00 |
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BLAKEY J.W.editor |
The Angler, A Weekly Newspaper Devoted To All Round Angling
January 6 to June 30.
The Northern Angler Limited.
Scarborough.
Vol. IV, numbers 71 to 96, 370 pages, 4to., text illus also 5 full page colour plates, tench, brook trout, carp, eels, ruff and millers thumb, bound in the publisher's green cloth, vg. A scarce angling periodical, vols. I and II were published as The Northern Angler, although the binding is still titled The Northern Angler, articles on fishing varies from the Thames to articles on game and coarse fishing, angling matches, etc. Contributors include J.W.Martin (The Trent Otter), J.J.Armistead, J.W.Blakey.
[18676] |
£340.00 |
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BLAKEY J.W.editor |
The Angler, A Weekly Newspaper Devoted To All Round Angling
January 6 to June 30.
The Northern Angler.
Scarborough.
Vol. IV numbers 71 to 96, 370 pages, 4to., text illus, 5 fine colour plates of fish as called for, adverts throughout, green cloth, gilt title to upper cover. 4 x 1cm damage to cloth rear board front edge. Includes article by the "Trent Otter" and J.J.Armistead.
[11042] |
£300.00 |
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BLAKEY Robert |
The Angler's Complete Guide To the Rivers And Lakes Of England
1859.
second revised and enlarged Edn,.
W Kent & Co.
XVIII 183 pages, woodcut frontis "the angler", recased in the original pictorial paper covered boards, rubbing to corners and edges, new spine, vg-. W/S 34
[15474] |
£45.00 |
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BLAKEY Robert |
Angling, How To Angle And Where To Go
1898.
new Edn,.
George Routledge and Sons Ltd.
XVI 285 pages, 7 plates by Avery Lewis, revised with notes and memoir by "Red Spinner" (William Senior). A guide to how to fish, where to go to fish i.e. the Thames, West and South West counties, lakes of Wales, Scotland, Ireland etc. bound in later not recent 1/2 dark green morocco, gilt decoration to spine, vg+.
[14150] |
£65.00 |
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BLAKEY Robert |
Angling, How To Angle And Where To Go
1898.
new Edn,.
XVI 285 pages, illus, pictorial covers VG. with notes and memoir by "Red Spinner" (William Senior).
[9551] |
£30.00 |
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BLANCH H.J. |
A Century Of Guns A Sketch Of The Leading Types Of Sporting And Military Small Arms
1909.
1st Edn,.
John Blanch And Son.
XIII 153 pages, lge 8vo, over 150 illus of guns and firearms, some occasional browning, name and address neatly written and crossed out to upper margin of title page, publishers brown cloth covers rubbing to head of spine, vg-.
[952] |
£110.00 |
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BLAND Clifford T. |
Wildfowling
n/d 1950.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Services.
352 pages, colored frontis, + black and white illus from photographs, browning to EPs, published in the Lonsdale Series, vg.
[20092] |
£25.00 |
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BLAND T.Clifford And Others |
Wildfowling
1950.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co.
352 pages, TEG, coloured frontis and numerous plates, some foxing to closed page edges, finely bound in a 1/2 dark green morroco, raised bands, gilt ruled with sporting motifs by Harrods, published in the Lonsdale Library.
[13535] |
£95.00 |
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BLAND T.Clifford And Others |
Wildfowling
1950.
1st Edn,.
352 pages, illus, vg in dj, published in the Lonsdale Library.
[10220] |
£28.00 |
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BLAND THOMAS & SON GUNMAKERS LTD |
Catalogue
1966.
161 pages, 4to., illus, price list stapled to inner covers, card covers ring binder, a comprehensive catalogue.
[10421] |
£30.00 |
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BLAND THOMAS & SON GUNMAKERS LTD |
no 60
nd circa 1960.
231 pages, 4to., illus, card covers, ring binder.
[10823] |
£32.00 |
|
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BLAND THOMAS & SON GUNMAKERS LTD |
Pistol And Revolver Catalogue
nd Circa 1965.
Thomas Bland.
27 pages, illus in b/w with accompanying description, pictorial paper covers light dust soiling, includes Smith Wesson, Browning, Riger, Walther, Star, Webley.
[20047] |
£20.00 |
|
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BLAND THOMAS & SONs |
Pistols And Revolver Catalogue
nd Circa 1960.
Thomas Bland.
20 pages, 4to illustrations of the guns with description + a loose price list, printed paper covers vg. Includes smith Wesson, Ruger, Browning, Webley also replicas.
[22906] |
£25.00 |
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BLAND THOMAS & SONS GUNMAKERS LTD |
Catalogue
nd Circa 1950.
74 pages, 4to., illus throughout, pictorial green card covers card covers ring binder, rear cover top 5cm pulling from binding. A comprehensive catalogue covering shotguns, rifles, pistols and revolvers, air rifles pistols etc + shooting equipment calls, decoy all very well illus.
[20624] |
£38.00 |
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BLAND THOMAS AND SONS GUNMAKERS LTD |
Catalogue
nd circa 1964.
. Edn,.
161 pages, 4to., illus throughout, a comprehensive catalogue covering all aspects of shooting and equipment includes pistols and revolvers, air weapons etc.
[20607] |
£30.00 |
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BLAND-SUTTON Sir John |
Men And Creatures In Uganda
1933.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson and Co.
252 pages, illustrated with 94 engravings on wood, original green cloth with gilt vignette of native carrying an elephant tusk to upper cover. A near fine copy in the original dj, dj complete with no splits or tears. He describes the landscape, people, and animals he encountered. Sutton recounts the experiences of various big game hunters and briefly describes his own hunting safari to the Lake Nakuru area. Czech 29
[23417] |
£125.00 |
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 |
BLISS Gilbert Ames |
Mathematics For Exterior Ballistics
1944.
1st Edn..
John Wiley And Son Inc.
New York.
vii 128 pages, tables and graphs throughout, grey cloth cover, title in gree, vg in dj. Riling 2482
[19305] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
BLOME Richard |
Hawking And Falconry
c.1970.
rep of the 1929 Cresset Press Edn,.
Maidenhead.
XXXII,123 pages, folding frontis + other illus, vg in dj.
[6317] |
£28.50 |
|
 |
BLOME Richard |
Hawking Or Falconry
1929.
The Cresset Press.
XXXII 123 pages, TEG, pages uncut, large folding frontis plate + 4 full page plates and text illus, limited to 650 copies, light spotting to EP's, publishers 1/4 parchment over paper covered boards, dj present but loss to the top 4.5cm of spine, chipping to base, No 99 of limited edition of 650 copies. E.D.Cumming wrote the 32 page preface, the book is the hawking section from The Gentlemans Recreation of 1674. Swift 65.04
[18291] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
BLOME Richard |
Hawking Or Falconry
1929.
The Cresset Press.
XXXII 123 pages, TEG, pages uncut, large folding frontis plate + 4 full page plates and text illus, limited to 650 copies, publishers 1/4 parchment over paper covered boards, some marking to the boards.DJ present but loss to the top of spine, chipping to base of the spine and spine edge and corners also browning to the DJ , No 326 of limited edition of 650 copies. E.D. Cumming wrote the 32 page preface, the book is the hawking section from The Gentleman’s Recreation of 1674. Swift 65.04
[18805] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
Bloom Pete |
Practical Rifle Marksmanship
1994.
2nd edn.
P.J Bloom (Publishers).
Exeter.
67 pages, Illustrated with line drawings + tables and a photo portrait of the author. Personal presentation inscription signed by Bloom. Publishers green pictorial card covers VG. Bloom served in the Royal Marines and trainend as a sniper. Shooting for the Corps shooting team 23 times, he spent the last four years of his service as Master Weapons Coach.
[23567] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
BLUETT Jeffery |
Sea Trout And Occasional Salmon
1948.
1st Edn,.
Cassell.
V111, 152 pages, coloured frontis of flies and full page + text illus, vg in dj, dj darkened on spine.
[17155] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
BLUETT Jeffery |
Sea Trout And Occasional Salmon
1948.
1st Edn,.
Cassell.
V111, 152 pages, coloured frontis of flies and full page + text illus, vg in dj.
[14758] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES |
The Grouse Being A Collection Of Notes For The Use Of The Local Correspondent Of The Committee
.
Agriculture & Fisheries.
71 pages, illus from photographs, publishers dark green cloth, gilt title to upper board, vg. Prepared for the inquiry on grouse disease.
[21134] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
BOARD OF OFFICERS |
Report Of The Board Of Officers Constituted by General Order No. 136, Headquarters Of The Army, Adjutant-General's Office, November 24, 1890, To Select Magazine Arms For The U.S Military Service
1892.
1st Edn,.
Government Printing Office.
Washington, USA.
211 pages, XXII folding plates numbered to XXIII, No XI not present or listed Riling "this is complete", printed paper covers, chipping to front cover and spine edge lacking rear cover. Magazine tests on various arms, an effort to find one more suitable for US service. Riling 1301.
[17119] |
£120.00 |
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BOARD OF OFFICERS |
Report Of The Board Of Officers Constituted by General Order No. 136, Headquarters Of The Army, Adjutant-General's Office, November 24, 1890, To Select Magazine Arms For The U.S Military Service
1892.
1st Edn,.
Washington.
212 pages, XXII folding plates numbered to XXIII, No XI missing as Riling, Ordnance Department library stamp on title and FEP and closed page edges. Recased in the original publishers red cloth, neat repair to front edge margin of title page, even browning to text. The book details tests of various magazine arms in an effort to find one or more suitable for US service, shoulder arms tested include Lee-Speed Mannlicher, Mauser, Beather etc. Riling 1301
[12551] |
£180.00 |
|
 |
BOCCIUS Gottlieb |
Fish In Rivers And Streams: A Treatise On The Production And Management Of Fish In Fresh Waters, By Artificial Spawning, Breeding and Rearing, Showing Also The Cause Of The Depletion Of All Rivers And Streams
1848.
1st Edn,.
John Van Vorst.
38 pages, bookplate to front paste down, original cloth with paper title label to upper board, a very good copy bound in contemporary 1/2 morocco.
[14158] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
BODDINGTON, Craig |
African Experience, A Guide To Modern Safaris
2002.
1st Edn.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, California, USA.
xii 302 pages, illus with colour photographs and b/w drawings, a fine copy in teh publishers green cloth, title and buffalo head to upper cover, limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies by Boddington
[19531] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
BODDINGTON Craig |
American Hunting Rifles, Their Application In The Field For Practical Shooting With Notes On Handguns And Shotguns.
1995.
2nd Edn.
safari Press.
Long Beach California, USA.
xv 446 pages, numerous b/w illus from photographs, a fine copy in dj.
[19473] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
BODDINGTON Craig |
Safari Rifles Doubles, Magazine Rifles, And Cartridges For African Hunting
1990.
1st ordinary Edn.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, California, USA.
x 431 pages, illus with 96 pages of b/w photographs, bound in full black cloth, a fine copy in dj. The first edition is a modern classic on the subject, provides a history of big game guns, modern guns, ballistics etc,
[21729] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
BODDINGTON Craig T. |
Where Lions Roar Ten More Years Of African Hunting
1997.
2nd Edn,.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA, USA.
xi 349 pages, b/w illus from photographs, maps, a fine copy in dj.
[21519] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
BODDINGTON Craig T. |
Where Lions Roar Ten More Years Of African Hunting
1997.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA, USA.
XI 349 pages, b/w illus from photographs, maps, publishers grey cloth, title in red within decorative border to upper cover, limited to 1000 copies signed and numbered by Boddington, this being number 540, ownership name to title page, lacks slipcase.
[19556] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
BODDINGTON Guy |
From Mt. Kenya To The Cape Ten Years Of African Hunting
1987.
3rd Edn,.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA, USA.
xi 274 pages, a vg copy in dj. The first was a limited edition specially bound. Boddington recalls 14 African hunts over 10 years including the big 5. Czech .
[21888] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Boddington, T. Craig and Flack, Peter, Editors |
AFRICAN HUNTER II
2004.
2nd.
Safari Press.
Long Beach.
x - 606 pages, 4to Illustrated with colour photographs and maps. Publishers green faux leather. A fine copy in DJ. A follow-up to Mellon's African Hunter (1975), this book covers 25 African countries, ". with thoroughly in-depth overviews of their hunting areas, background information, with detailed maps. hunting stories from each country. Chapters on how to book a safari, the rules, and the rifles for Africa the game etc. Among the contributing authors are Tony Dyer, Rudolph Sand, Tony Sanchez-Arino, etc.
[23260] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
Bogdanovic, Branko |
Serbian and Yugoslav Mauser Rifles
2005.
1st English.
North Cape Publications, Inc..
Tustin California.
278 pages, illustrations from photographs drawings diagrams etc. Contents clean and tight with no inscriptions or marks. Pictorial card covers clean and tight no splits or damage. A fine copy
[23295] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
BOMBING |
Bombing Notes Irish Command Bombing School Elm Park Dublin
24/31 July 1917.
Manuscript book belonging to 2nd Lieut C.R. Jennings 2nd Reserve Reg of Cavalry Newbridge. The book recording lecture and Jennings observations relating to explosives and types of hand grenades etc The album measures 24 cm x 19 cm with a hand written title page and approximately 67 single side pages all filled and written neatly in ink in a legible hand, with 7 small diagrams. The pages Interleaved with 25 folding printed drawings showing the grenades and their components and make up all titled with descriptive captions. The pages and plates have a single faint oval stamp of "Irish Command Bombing School Dublin". The lectures 11 in all cover explosives, the types of grenades including rifle grenades, throwing, organisation of bombers, attack, Bombers in defence, Blocking Trenches, German and French Grenades. The contents clean and tight and bound in the original plain dark brown ? leather with cloth covered boards some light rubbing to head of spine. Also included are a loose Bomb -Throwing Instructor Certificate for Jennings noting he is a first class instructor dated August 1917.A similar certificate dated April 1918 certifying Jennings as an instructor of signalling. A printed card Titled "Pigeon Services" detailing the care and use of messenger pigeons. A folding pamphlet detailing the service of The Second Cavalry Division from 1914-1918. Finally Jennings Dispersal Certificate for 16 Nov 1919 it notes Jennings full name as Charles Richard Jennings born 1888 married original occupation "continental Services"? etc. The agreement of his dispersal signed by Jennings to rear.
[21593] |
£620.00 |
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BOMPAS George C. |
A Life Of Frank Buckland
1887.
new Edn,.
IX 433 pages, portrait frontis of Buckland, publishers decorated cloth, contains much on fish culture and especially salmon. The author was Buckland's brother in law, vg.
[12464] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
Bond Lieut -Colonel H. |
Treatise On Military Small Arms And Ammunition With Theory Of The Motion Of A Rifle Bullet A Text Book For The Army
no date 1884.
HMSO.
228 pp , Interleaved with blank pages, advert end papers. Full page illustrations some coloured showing the guns, bullets, bayonets, service swords etc + folding tables and numerous text illustrations mostly from drawings. Many of the blank pages and some text pages have handwritten related notes. The top part blank margin of the title page partly cut away with ink name underneath, R.W Thsiuces ?. Old repair to the front advert page. Recased in the original binding with spine relayed, fading to the cloth. "Based in part on Lt Col Sladens "Principals of Gunnery" and an article on breech loaders by W.P. Marshall" etc. These H.M.S.O hand books seldom appear in good condition and quite scarce more so with manuscript notes. Riling 1141
[22972] |
£260.00 |
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 |
BONOMI EGIDIO GUERINI GRAZIANO |
ARMS OF ITALY
ND Circa 1993.
1st.
Line Edizione.
Brescia, Italy.
135 + (12) pages of gun adverts, large 8vo illustrated throughout in colour from photographs. Publisher blue cloth titled in gilt to upper board. A vg copy, a book gives a clear and accurate picture of the Italian firearms Industry.
[22149] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
BOOSEY Thomas |
Anecdotes Of Fish And Fishing
1887.
1st Edn,.
Hamilton Adams and Co.
251 pages, light rubbing to head of pictorial gilt spine vg. Section on carp, chub, tench, and trout fishing around the world. etc.
[23899] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
BOOSEY Thomas |
Piscatorial Reminiscences And Gleanings By An Old Angler And Bibliopoliot To Which Is Added A Catalogue Of Books On Angling
1835.
1st Edn,.
William Pickering.
(16) catalogue of Pickering Publications between frontend papers xvi 255 pages, +( 40) page Bibliotheca Piscatoria A catalogue of books upon angling at rear with title page dated 1836. Engraved frontis of anglers in decorative borders old tide mark to upper inner blank margin some browning to edges, woodcut illustrations of fish within text, publishers' cloth with paper title label vg. Westwood and Satchell 19 note the reminiscences were compiled by Thomas Boosey. The catalogue which has a separate title page dated 1836, this was contributed by Mr Pickering
[23881] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
BOOSEY Thomas |
Piscatorial Reminiscences And Gleanings By An Old Angler And Bibliopolist To Which Is Added A Catalogue Of Books On Angling
1835.
1st Edn,.
William Pickering.
William Pickering, (16) catalogue of Pickering Publications between frontend papers xvi 255 pages, +( 40) page Bibliotheca Piscatoria A catalogue of books upon angling at rear with title page dated 1836. Engraved frontis of anglers in decorative borders old tide mark to upper inner blank margin some browning to edges, woodcut illustrations of fish within text, publishers cloth with paper title label vg. Westwood and Satchell 19 note the reminiscences were compiled by Thomas Boosey. The catalogue which has a separate title page dated 1836, this was contributed by Mr Pickering ?40
[13550] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
BOOSEY Thomas |
Piscatorial Reminiscences And Gleanings By An Old Angler And Bibliopolist To Which Is Added A Catalogue Of Books On Angling
1835.
1st Edn,.
William Pickering.
xvi 255 pages, +( 40) page Bibliotheca Piscatoria A catalogue of books upon angling at rear with title page dated 1836. Engraved frontis of anglers in decorative borders, woodcut illus of fish within text, publishers cloth, a vg clean copy. Westwood and Satchell 19 note the reminiscences were compiled by Thomas Boosey. The catalogue which has a separate title page dated 1836, this was contributed by Mr Pickering
[19697] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
BOOTHROYD Geoffrey |
Boothroyd On British Shotguns
1993.
1st Edn,.
Sand Lake Press.
221 pages + index, 40 illus in b/w from photographs, at rear is a facsimile of the 1914 40 page catalogue for Webley and Scott Ltd, vg+ in dj, limited to 500 copies.
[20930] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
BOOTHROYD Geoffrey |
The Handgun
1988.
revised Edn,.
The Sportsmans Press.
566+ pages, index, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc. , vg+ in dj. This edition is revised with a new chapter, a very detailed history of the handgun over the ages.
[21626] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
BOOTHROYD Geoffrey |
Shotguns And Gunsmiths The Vintage Years
1986.
1st Edn,.
A & C Black.
240 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, old advertisements etc. A fine copy in dj. An insight to the lives and skilled work of gunsmiths who helped to develop the British shotgun.
[22737] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
BOOTHROYD Geoffry and Susan |
The British Over-And-Under Shotgun
1996.
1st Edn,.
The Sportsmen''s Press.
128 pages, 4to., well-illustrated in colour and black and white from photographs line drawings etc. A fine copy in dj.
[22995] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
BOOTHROYD Geoffry and Susan |
The British Over-And-Under Shotgun
1996.
1st U.S.A Edn,.
Sand Lake Press.
Oregon.
128 pages, 4to., illus in colour and black and white from photographs, old adverts line drawings. Fine in Dj. "Frederick Beesley, Tomas Boss, Robert Churchill, William Greener, Holland & Holland, James Purdey, James Woodward and Westley Richards, the great names of British gun making, have all played a notable part in the development of fine over-and-under shotguns during the twentieth century. Geoffrey Boothroyd and his daughter, Susan Boothroyd, trace the histories of these and other celebrated British gunmakers".
[23685] |
£36.00 |
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BOUCHER John |
The Volunteer Rifleman And The Rifle, In Three Parts: Science, Practice and the Mechanical Aids
1859.
2nd greatly enlarged Edn,.
W.O. Mitchell Military Library.
xviii -183+35+38+40 pages, frontis of a rifleman, offsetting to the title page 2 folding diagrams + 2 plates, armorial bookplate to the front paste down with a ownership inscription. Publishers blue blind stamped rubbing to the base of the spine. Three separately paginated lectures: On the rise and progress of the "Minie Expansion": On the comparative merits of the rifled small arms of England, France and the United States: On the falsity of the principles on which the present service wood-plug ammunition is constructed. Riling 631.
[22836] |
£200.00 |
|
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BOUCHER John |
The Volunteer Rifleman And The Rifle, In Three Parts: Science, Practice and the Mechanical Aids
1859.
2nd greatly enlarged Edn,.
XVIII 183+35+38+40 pages, frontis of a rifleman, some offsetting to tile, 2 folding diagrams + 2 plates, head of spine chipped, original blue blind stamped cloth, gilt title to upper boards, light rubbing to head of spine. The 3 separately paginated lectures at the end: On the rise and progress of the "Minie Expansion": On the comparative merits of the rifled small arms of England, France and the United States: On the falsity of the principles on which the present service wood-plug ammunition is constructed. Riling 631. A difficult title to find.
[14511] |
£300.00 |
|
 |
BOUCHER John |
The Volunteer Rifleman And The Rifle, In Three Parts: Science, Practice and the Mechanical Aids
1860.
3rd greatly enlarged Edn,.
XVIII 183+35+38+40 pages, frontis of a rifleman, some offsetting to tile, 2 folding diagrams + 2 plates, presentation inscription on top margin of title page to Colonel Somerset with the author's compliments, original blue blind stamped cloth, gilt title to upper boards, light rubbing to head of spine. The 3 separately paginated lectures at the rear cover: On the rise and progress of the "Minie Expansion": On the comparative merits of the rifled small arms of England, France and the United States: On the falsity of the principles on which the present service wood-plug ammunition is constructed. Riling 631. A difficult title to find.
[7996] |
£320.00 |
|
 |
BOURNE JOSEPH AND SON |
Guns Rifles Revolvers and Accessories
1912.
15th Edn,.
Joseph Bourne.
Birmingham.
72 pages, 4to., illus throughout, inner hinge strengthened, a vg copy of an early comprehensive catalogue of shotguns including muzzle loading guns, rifles including express double barrel combination, automatic pistols and revolvers, air guns and air canes etc., violet card cover printed in black.
[20601] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
BOURNE Joseph and Sons |
Gun and Rifle Makers
1938.
Birmingham.
8 pages, 2pp shotguns, 4pp air weapons, 2pp equipment, illus, prices, limp paper old fold mark, some browning to folds on page 1.
[15695] |
£18.00 |
|
|
BOUTELL Charles |
Arms And Armour In Antiquity And The Middle Ages Also A Descriptive Notice Of Modern Weapons
1876.
rep Edn,.
New York.
XVI 196 pages, Advs, illus, pictorial gilt covers, top of spine pulled, corners rubbed, vg-.
[1316] |
£16.00 |
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BOUTELL Charles |
Arms And Armour In Antiquity And The Middle Ages Also A Descriptive Notice Of Modern Weapons
1893.
reprint Edn,.
Reeves And Turner.
XVI 296 pages, full page and text illus, publishers brown cloth, gilt decorated spine, vg.
[13442] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
BOWLKER C. |
Art of Angling or Compleat Fly Fisher
1792.
6th Edn,.
Birmingham.
XI 118 pages, Engraved frontis, one advert leaf for John Higginbotham fishing rod maker on front paste down, contemporary full calf binding.VG
[2072] |
£240.00 |
|
 |
Boxer Captain E. M. |
Diagrams Of Guns Referred To in A Treatise On Artillery Prepared For The Use Of The Royal Millitary Academy Section 2 Part 2
2007.
Facsimile reprint of the 1853.
DP and G Military Publishing.
Doncaster.
(iv) 4to 43 folding plates from line drawings. Publishers' dark blue faux leather with gilt royal crest to the upper covers a fine copy.
[23895] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
BOYES John |
The Company Of Adventurers
1928.
1st Edn,.
East Africa Ltd.
xvi 318 pages, frontis map + numerous illus from photographs, small 3cm x 1cm tide mark to very bottom edge of frontis and blank, less so to title page, some occasional spotting, inscription to 1/2 title blank dated 1928, original brown cloth o/w vg. Boyes recounts his adventures in East Africa hunting elephant in the Lado Enclave on safari with W.N.M.Millais for lion, rhino etc. Czech 21
[19443] |
£220.00 |
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 |
BRADDELL JOSEPH AND SON |
Fishing Tackle
nd Circa 1930.
Belfast.
116 pages, 6 colour plates + text illus, printed card covers, vg.
[15667] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
BRADLEY Mary Hastings |
Trailing The Tiger
1929.
D Appleton and Company.
New York.
x 246 pages, numerous illus in b/w from photographs, publishers blue cloth with title in black and tiger head vignette to upper board, rubbing to base of spine. Hunting in India and Sumatra where a tiger was bagged. Czech 30
[21500] |
£25.00 |
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|
BRAITHWAITE Geo Foster |
The Salmonide of Westmorland Angling Reminiscences and Leaves from an Angler's Notebook
1884.
1st Edn,.
Hamilton Adams and Co., Kendal.
188 pages, Frontis and 3 other full page plates, new end papers, green cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper board, vg.
[13536] |
£95.00 |
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|
BRAITHWAITE Geo Foster |
The Salmonide of Westmorland Angling Reminiscences and Leaves from an Angler's Notebook
1884.
1st Edn,.
Kendal.
188 pages, Frontis and 3 other full page plates, 2 neat lines in ink hand-written to errata page margin, green cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper board, head of spine rubbed.
[2954] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
BRANDER Michael |
The Big Game Hunters
1988.
1st Edn,.
Sportsmans Press.
192 pages, lge 8vo, illus, bibliography, vg in dj. Describes the lives of the principle big game hunters.
[9931] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
BRANDER Michael |
Training The Pointer Retriever Gundog
1983.
1st Edn,.
Pelham Book.
174 pages, illus from photographs, vg+ in dj. The 1st edition of a popular title
[15859] |
£15.00 |
|
 |
Brandt, Jakob H. |
Die Militrpatronen Kaliber 7,62 x 51 mm NATO - ihre Entwicklung und Abarten The Military Cartridges Caliber 7,62 x 51 mm NATO - their development and variants.
nd circa 2001.
1st Edn.
Journal-Verl. Schwend.
Germany.
Unpaginated, 4to English and German text, illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings. Showing the bullets head stamps with detailed descriptions. Publishers' grey cloth title to upper cover and spine printed in green, a fine copy.
[23426] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
BRANDT Jakob H., |
Manual Of Pistol And Revolver Cartridges: Revised & Expanded
1998.
new.
Journal-Verlag Schwend GMBH,.
Schwabisch Hall GMBH Germany.
706 pages, 4to English and German text illustrated in b/w from photographs and drawings. Publishers pictorial laminated binding, a fine copy. The original 3 volumes now completely revised and published in one volume.
[23440] |
£200.00 |
|
 |
BRATBY Michael |
Grey Goose
1939.
1st Edn,.
Geoffrey Bles.
234 pages, large 8vo., coloured frontis by Peter Scott + other illus from photographs, publishers blue cloth, vg in dj, some browning to dj. Much on punt gunning. Chute 58.
[21508] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
BRATBY Michael |
Grey Goose
1939.
1st Edn,.
Geoffrey Bles.
234 pages, large 8vo., coloured frontis by Peter Scott + other illus from photographs, publishers blue cloth, vg in dj, dj dust soiled and browned. Much on punt gunning. Chute 58.
[20339] |
£50.00 |
|
|
BRAUN Anne |
Historical Targets
1983.
1st English Edn,.
144 pages, illus, lge 8vo, fine in dj and card slipcase, details targets from England and the USA and links them with shooting, archery, firearms etc.
[5298] |
£22.50 |
|
 |
BREADALBANE Marchioness |
The High Tops Of The Black Mount
1987.
1st thus.
Anthony Atha Publications.
Diss.
155 pages, landscape 4to., AEG, a new edition of this classic stalking title with an introduction by Robin Fleming, (the present owner of Blackmount), newly illustrated by Ian Oates with 15 full page colour plates + full page drawings + text illustrations. A limited edition of 275 copies this No 31 of the de-luxe editions signed by Robin Fleming and I R Oates with an original pencil sketch of a standing pony carrying a stag to front blank, initialed by Oates. Sporting bookplate to front paste down of L. P Unsworth (author and gun collector). Bound in a full dark blue morroco, gilt stags head to upper cover. A fine copy presented in the original blue cloth drop over box in the style of the binding with stag's head vignette. No indication of the limitation of this de-luxe edition, normally found in plain blue cloth without signatures or drawing. A finely produced book.
[23559] |
£300.00 |
|
 |
BREADALBANE Marchioness of |
The High Tops Of Black Mount
1935.
rep Edn,.
William Blackwood And Son.
xvii - 251 pages, frontis illus, and 39 full page illus from photographs, publishers' blue cloth, gilt title to the upper cover vg + bright copy. DJ present with some tears along top edge and old staining. First published in 1907, this edition republished by the executors has a memoir of the author and two extra photographs, . A memoir, recounting many years of adventures deer stalking in the Scottish Highlands.
[23246] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
BRENNAN Joe |
Tuna Clipper Challenge
1957.
1st Edn,.
Dodd Mead Company.
New York.
209 pages, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to front paste down, green cloth, a vg copy in dj, neat repair to verso at base. A big game fishing story.
[16867] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
BRIDGETT R.C. |
Loch Fishing Theory And Practice
1962.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
96 pages, 18 illus 2 being in colour of fish, contemporary ownership inscription to front paste down, some spotting throughout, publishers green cloth, title in black.
[19649] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
BRIDGETT R.C. |
Tight Lines Angling Sketches
1926.
1st Edn,.
VIII 320 pages, illus, spotting to 1/2 title and occasionally to contents, head of spine rubbed, some marking to spine, g+.
[7024] |
£22.00 |
|
 |
Brigadier A.L. Pemberton, M.C. (Compiler) |
The Development of Artillery Tactics and Equipment
1951.
The War Office.
X - 349 pages, 49 full page plates from photographs + tables and diagrams, 22 maps of which 20 are folding bound at the rear of the book. Publishers red cloth titled in black to upper cover and marked Restricted, paper label number to upper cover VG The book is one of a series of volumes compiled by authority of the Army Council the object of which is to preserve the experiences gained during the Second World War.
[23283] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
BRIGGS Earnest E. |
Angling Art In Scotland Some Fishing Experiences Related And Illustrated
1908.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green & Co.
XII 216 pages, TEG, lge 8vo, 32 full page colour plates from paintings, pictorial covers of a fisherman and river scene in black with gilt, decorative gilt and black spine, not often found with the gilt background, a very bright clean copy. Part 1 contains 4 chapters on Galloway, Part 2 covers the Highlands. Briggs was a professional landscape artist.
[12980] |
£40.00 |
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Brink E.A. |
Colt Rimfire Automatic Pistols a Collectors Guide
1984.
1st Edn.
Edward Brink.
Fairborn Ohio U.S.A.
101 pages, Landscape 4to illustrated in colour from photograph, gun breakdowns etc. Limited to 1000 numbered copies this being 968. Personal presentation inscription to front end paper signed by Edward G. Brink. Publishers dark blue faux leather with gilt title to the upper cover, a fine copy in DJ.
[23602] |
£140.00 |
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British Carp Study Group (BCSG) |
The Carp. 40th Anniversary Edition Summer 2009
2009.
1st thus.
BCSG.
290 pages, 4to illustrated with colour photographs throughout. Publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy This issue of the Carp covers the 40th Anniversary of the organisation 1969 -2009
[23838] |
£68.00 |
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BRITISH FALCONERS CLUB |
The Falconer 1937-1971
1995.
1st collected Edn,.
Adam Norrie.
1100+ pages, illus with black and white photographs, green cloth, titles in black with falcon vignette to upper board, vg+. A reprint of the Falconer's Magazine from 1937 to 1971.
[21988] |
£50.00 |
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BRITISH FALCONERS CLUB |
the Falconer 1937-1971
1995.
1st collected Edn,.
1100+ pages, illus with black and white photographs, green cloth, titles in black with falcon vignette to upper board, vg+. A reprint of the Falconer's Magazine from 1937 to 1971.
[13208] |
£60.00 |
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BRITISH FIELD SPORTS |
Woodpigeon Shooting
nd circa 1933.
12 pages, illus from photographs and drawings in the text, printed card covers, vg. An early guide to pigeon shooting.
[20597] |
£22.00 |
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BRITISH FIELD SPORTS SOCIETY |
Map Of The Fishing Stations Of Scotland
nd circa 1933.
approx 77cm x 64cm, large coloured folding map showing the fishing stations numbered in red with the key running down both sides of the map, folding into printed pictorial card covers some dust soiling to covers.
[20709] |
£30.00 |
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BRITISH FIELD SPORTS SOCIETY |
Map Of The Trout And Salmon Waters Of England & Wales Of Which Visitors' Tickets Are Available
1947.
reprint.
large folding coloured map in printed yellow fold over cover with 19 page booklet covering controlling authorative convenient hotels etc.
[20725] |
£25.00 |
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BRITISH FIELD SPORTS SOCIETY |
Map Of The Trout And Salmon Waters Of Scotland Of Which Visitors' Tickets Are Available To Visitors
1947.
reprint.
large folding coloured map in printed yellow fold over cover with 15 page booklet covering controlling authorative convenient hotels etc.
[20726] |
£25.00 |
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BROCKLEHURST Capt H.C. |
Game Animals Of The Sudan, Their Habits and Distribution, a Handbook For Hunters And Naturalists
1931.
1st Edn,.
Gurney and Jackson.
xix 170 pages, 6pp for notes, 12 colour plates by W.H.Riddell and 46 sketches by H.R.Millais, W.D.M.Bell and F.Wallace, full page b/w photographs and folding map, some occasional spotting to contents, brown cloth blind stamped lion vignette to upper cover in dj. dj strengthened to verso at head and tail of spine. the author lists the game in alphabetical order, detailing habitat, horn measurements etc. there is a section "on killing elephants" by W.D.M.Bell also preserving and skinning, trophies, rifles, camp equipment etc. Czech 35
[21176] |
£220.00 |
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BROMLEY-DAVENPORT W. |
Sport, Fox Hunting, Covert Shooting, Salmon Fishing, Deer Stalking
1886.
new Edn,.
243 pages, 8pp advs, full page and text illus by Henry Hope Crealock, margin tear to 2 pages, book plate of the Manchester Anglers Assoc, original cloth with gilt stag to upper boards, gilt salmon vignette to spine, the salmon fishing takes place in Norway.
[11383] |
£40.00 |
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BROOKER Jr R.E. |
British Military Pistols 1603-1888
1978.
1st Edn,.
Le Magazin Royal Press.
Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
138 pages, (2), 4to, with over 150 illustrations of the guns from photographs + makers marks etc.in publishers blue faux leather binding, with gilt title and pistol vignette to the upper cover. Foxing to the title page and the last page, at some time one page has come loose from the binding and has been re inserted the front edge slightly proud from the text block, a good + copy. limited to 1000 copies. The book is dedicated to H.L Blackmore, much of the material found in the book reflects his research.
[23760] |
£70.00 |
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BROOKES R. |
The Art of Angling. Now Improved with Additions and Formed into a Dictionary In Two Parts. Part 1. Containing An Account of Fish and Fish Ponds : A New Art of Fly- Making : The New Laws that concern Angling; The Secret Ways Of Catching Fish By Ointments, Pastes, and other Arts. . Part ii : Of The Great Whale and Whale- Fishery, the devouring shark; the amphibious turtle: the luscious turbot and sole; with flying fish, sea-devil, and other extraordinary productions of the sea. . Illustrated with one hundred and thirty-five cuts, exactly describing the different kinds of fish that are found in the fresh or salt waters. The whole forming a Sportsman's magazine; and comprizing all that is curious and valuable in the Art of Angling
1766.
3rd Edn,.
T Lowndes.
viii 293 (11) pages of publisher's adverts. engraved frontis of 2 anglers landing a fish with a tavern in the background+ 135 woodcut exactly describing the different kinds of fish that are found in the fresh or salt water, Bound in a later full tan calf. Dr Brookes was Rector of Ashney in Northants. The 1766 3rd edition is said to have been revised by Mosses Browne. W/S 42/43
[23877] |
£240.00 |
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BROOKES R. |
The Art of Angling, Rock and Sea Fishing With the Natural History Of River, Pond and Sea Fish
1740.
1st Edn,.
John Watts.
(xvi) -367 (5) pp of adverts, title page printed in red and black with woodcut fishing vignette. Woodcut illustrations throughout for each of the fish described.. Bound in a later not recent full calf with blind stamped design to front and rear covers single blind stamp to the spine compartments. The book in 2 parts, part 1 Coarse Fish part 2 Sea Fishes, detailing the natural history, methods of catching the fish, baits etc. The first edition of a much-reprinted title. Brookes a one-time rector of Ashney, Northamptonshire. He acknowledges " In the anglingpart, I had the assistance of Mr Chetwynd who is allowed by all to have great skills" and dangerously giving his thanks to Chetham, passages of whose "Vade Mecum" are coped textually. W.S 42/433
[23880] |
£350.00 |
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Brookes Stuart |
Beyond the Green Gate
2013.
1st edn.
the author.
349 pages, Illustrated in colour from photographs = watercolours and b/w drawings. SIGNEND by Stuart Brookes with 160/200 on the title page. Green cloth binding with gilt title and vignette to the upper cover. A fine copy in DJ. The book covers my early years' fishing in the Nottingham and Lincolnshire areas, then moves on to lakes in Oxfordshire (during the nineties) such as St Johns, Manor and fishing for the Leneys in Hardwick Parks. My fishing then move down to the Colne Valley in Harefield, covering my time fishing Pits 3 & 4, Savay 'on the days' and a few other waters within the famous Colne Valley.
[23830] |
£180.00 |
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Brooks Virginia Field Walton |
Screed Of Safari Scribe
1947.
1st Edn.
privately printed by the author.
Tennessee.
84 pages, 4to, 5 full page plates from photographs, presentation inscription on title page blank signed by Virginia Field Walton Brooks and loose photo of the party with 2 sets of elephant tusks, original maroon card covers with elephant tusks and title to upper cover, vg+. The author and her husband travelled The Northern Frontier of Kenya, Donald Ker was their guide and professional hunter, they bagged rhinos, lions, elephant and a large variety of antelope species. there is also a description of the visit to Europe and the Middle east. Czech 37.
[21192] |
£480.00 |
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BROPHY Lt Col William |
The Krag Rifle
1991.
reprint.
The Gunroom Press.
Highland Park U.S.A.
258 pages, 4to Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings diagrams etc. Bound in the publisher's dark blue cloth binding, very good in DJ. An important and detailed book about the Krag rifle, "the U.S. Army's first bolt action issue rifle." Popular with hunters as well as collectors.
[23789] |
£100.00 |
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BROPHY Lt Col William S. |
The Springfield 1903 Rifles, The Illustrated Documented Story Of The Design, Development, And Production Of All The Models, Appendages and Accessories
1985.
1st Edn.
Mechanicesburg U.S.A.
viii 616 pages, 4to, illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings diagrams etc. Publishers binding with gilt title to the upper cover. Small bump to rear board front edge. Pen marks? to upper blank closed page edge. A vg copy no dj was issued.
[22048] |
£85.00 |
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BROPHY William |
Marlin Firearms, A History Of The Guns And The Company That Made Them
1989.
1st Edn,.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, PA, USA.
696 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout with photographs drawings old adverts gun breakdowns etc. A fine copy in DJ The book cover The History, description of Marlin firearms, details - the length, stock choke, weight, serial number, caliber, etc.
[23335] |
£65.00 |
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BROUGHTON Ronald |
Grayling The Fourth Game Fish
1989.
1st Edn,.
Crowood.
Marlborough.
224 pages, Large 8vo, illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs + map, fine in dj.
[23614] |
£20.00 |
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BROWN Leslie |
The African Fish Eagle
1980.
1st Edn,.
Purnell And Sons.
168 pages, colour illus, inscription on FEP, vg in chipped dj.
[13565] |
£18.00 |
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BROWN Leslie, AMADON Dean |
Eagle, Hawks And Falcons of the World
1968.
1st Edn,.
Country Life.
2 Vols, 945 pages, 4to., numerous colour and black and white plates from paintings by J.C.Harrison, D.M.Henry, D.K.Eckelberry and others, ownership bookplate to front blank endpapers. A vg set in the original cloth with gilt eagle vignette to upper board, contained in a pictorial slipcase.
[21740] |
£50.00 |
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BROWN Mick |
Pike Fishing The Practice & The Passion
1993.
1st Edition.
Crowood Press.
Ramsbury.
176 pages, 4to., illus from photographs in colour and b/w + drawings. A fine copy in likewise dj. Brown a prolific pike fisher combines his lifetime knowledge and experience for the sport detailing various methods of pike fishing
[21529] |
£30.00 |
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BROWN Monty |
Hunter Away, The Life And Times Of Arthur Henry Neumann 1850-1907
1993.
1st Edn,.
351 pages, privately printed, large 8vo., illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings etc., A fine copy in dj, limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies by Monty Brown. An excellent and detailed work on one of the great African hunters, Neumann wrote elephant hunting in East Equatorial Africa.
[21724] |
£130.00 |
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BROWN Monty |
Hunter Away, The Life And Times Of Arthur Henry Neumann 1850-1907
1993.
1st Edn,.
351 pages, privately printed, large 8vo., illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings etc., A fine copy in dj, limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies by Monty Brown. An excellent and detailed work on one of the great African hunters, Neumann wrote elephant hunting in East Equatorial Africa.
[21220] |
£130.00 |
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BROWN Monty |
Hunter Away, The Life And Times Of Arthur Henry Neumann 1850-1907
1993.
1st Edn,.
351 pages, privately printed, large 8vo., illus in colour an db/w from photographs and drawings etc., A fine copy in dj, limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies. An excellent and detailed work on one of the great African hunters, Neumann wrote elephant hunting in East Equatorial Africa.
[18462] |
£120.00 |
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BROWN Nigel |
British Gunmakers: Volume 3 index, appendices & additional London, Birmingham, Regional and Scottish Records
2009.
1st.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
299, 4to., illus throughout with fine colour illustrations from photographs, map end papers show Edinburgh town plans, a fine copy. The last volume of the 3 volume set which has never been reprinted
[23893] |
£275.00 |
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BROWN Nigel |
British Gunmakers Volume One - Historical Data On The London Gun Trade In The Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries
2013.
reprint.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
280 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with fine colour illustrations from photographs the end papers show relevant town plans, a fine copy in vg DJ the DJ has some creasing to the spine. A comprehensive listing with a individual histories of 48 London gunmakers and related business.
[23796] |
£45.00 |
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BROWN Nigel |
British Gunmakers: Volume One London
2007.
reprint.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
280 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with fine colour illustrations from photographs the end papers show relevant town plans, a fine copy in DJ. A comprehensive listing with a individual histories of 48 London gunmakers and related business.
[23395] |
£55.00 |
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Brown Nigel |
British Gunmakers: Volume One London; Volume Two Birmingham, Scotland And The Regions; Volume Three Index, Appendices And Additional London, Birmingham, Regional And Scottish Records
2010, 2005, 2009.
Reprint, 1st, 1st..
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
280, 459, 299 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout with fine colour illustrations from photographs the end papers show relevant town plans, a fine set in DJs. An important and major reference work on the British Gunmaker giving an alphabetical list of gunmakers and related trades serial number records etc.
[23798] |
£390.00 |
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BROWN Nigel |
London Gunmakers Historical Data On The London Trade In The Nineteenth Century
1998.
1st Edn.
Christies.
280 pages, 4to., full page colour illus and b/w text drawings, map end papers, ownership name on 1/2 title. A fine copy in dj. A much superior edition than the later reprints, includes a list of all gunmakers and related trades with data, addresses and 48 business histories.
[19921] |
£65.00 |
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BROWNE Charles Orde |
Armour, And Its Attack By Artillery
1887.
1st Edn,.
Messers. Dulau & Co.
Woolwich.
VIII 140 pages, numerous text illus, 4 plates showing perforation for British, French and German Guns, publishers dark red cloth, a vg copy based on the author's lectures to the officer of the Royal Naval College of Greenwich. The greater part of the work is devoted to tracing the development of armour and the means devised for its destruction through courses of experiments, not in Riling.
[14942] |
£120.00 |
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