New Introduction by W. S. Curtis. Pp. [ii]+vi+x+306+4(abstracts of acts from the game laws), 4 figures (on two plates), full page table; f'cap. 8vo; slight bruise to head of spine, bottom corners of boards a trifle rubbed; dust wrapper, lightly soiled, edges rubbed and slightly split; edges of leaves a...... More about AN ESSAY ON SHOOTING
By "Purple Heather." Pp. [iv]+180(including 30 pages of related advertisements at end, some pictorial), notes, appendix; green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, upper board lettered and decorated in black, the boards slightly canted and a trifle soiled, edges lightly rubbed, top fore-corner of lower board faintly bruised; bookseller's sticker at... More about SOMETHING ABOUT GUNS AND SHOOTING
Foreword by W. Keith Neal. Pp. 144, illustrated in colour and black & white (several full page), bibliography, indices; cr. 4to; red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, the boards quite flecked, edges rubbed, the corners and spine extremities worn; bookseller's stamp at foot of upper free endpapers, a couple of... More about DUELLING PISTOLS and some of the affairs they settled
being the result of sixty years' practice and observation: with specific remarks on fowling pieces, the percussion lock, and fire arms in general. To which are subjoined descriptions of a new bullet mould and clipper, various improvements in gun and door locks, and spring bolts, a description of fire arms... More about REMARKS ON RIFLE GUNS:
A sketch of the leading types of sporting and military small arms, with over 150 illustrations of guns and rifles. Pp. [ii]+xiv+160(last blank), frontispiece and text illustrations (several full page), appendix, index; narrow cr. 4to; corners of boards lightly bumped; price-clipped dust wrapper, faintly soiled, edges lightly rubbed and split;..... More about A CENTURY OF GUNS:
Pp. 654(last blank), profusely illustrated in colour and black & white, appendix, index; roy. 4to; dust wrapper, the back panel faintly scuffed; Konemann, [Cologne], 2005. First edition in English. *Originally published in German. More about GAME AND HUNTING
Pp. 112, numerous text illustrations (several full page); med. 8vo; boards a trifle soiled edges lightly rubbed; dust wrapper, worn and slightly soiled, edges rubbed and creased, with several closed tears and a few small chips; the free endpapers slightly soiled; Arco Publishers, New York, 1967. First edition. *From the... More about FAMOUS GUNS FROM THE SMITHSONIAN COLLECTION
Volumes I & II [of three]. Volume One 1850-1870. Pp. 256, 4 coloured plates, text illustrations, pictorial endpapers, appendices, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; brown cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt; dust wrapper, edges a trifle creased, the back panel faintly soiled; Volume Two 1871-1890. Pp. vi+250, numerous illustrations, appendix... More about THE BRITISH SHOTGUN
or the perfect gun. Pp. xxii+466, facsimile title page and illustrations (including 16 photographic plates at end), index; small cr. 4to; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled, edges lightly rubbed and split, back panel slightly faded, flaps lightly creased; edges of leaves faintly marked; Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, 1974. Facsimile edition... More about ESPINGARDA PERFEYTA:
In three volumes, totalling approximately 1,800 pages, with engraved title page each volume, 68 plates (10 folding, all of which have been linen-backed), index; nineteenth century brown morocco, the spines lettered and decorated in gilt between raised bands, marbled papered boards, rubbed, edges lightly worn; all edges sprinkled red; later... More about RURAL SPORTS
With a list of English and Continental gun-founders from the XIV to the XIX centuries. With a Preface by Lord Cottesloe. Pp. 136(last colophon), 15 plates, numerous text figures, bibliography, index; printed glazed paper wrappers, the laminate lifting slightly at foot of lower wrapper; inked gift inscription at head of... More about THE GUN-FOUNDERS OF ENGLAND
Compiled and Edited by Stephen V. Grancsay and Merrill Lindsay. Pp. [486](patent sections individually paginated), several illustrations (mostly full page), selective bibliography, indices; super roy. 8vo; half black art. leather, spine lettered in green & gilt, marbled papered boards; matching marbled endpapers; edges of leaves faintly soiled; Winchester Press, New... More about ILLUSTRATED BRITISH FIREARMS PATENTS 1714-1853
A new printing. A study based on the J. H. Grenville Gilbert Collection. Pp. viii+96, 48 plates (including frontispiece), text illustrations, indices, annotated bibliography; demy 4to; pictorial papered boards, a trifle silverfished and slightly soiled, edges and spine faded; a little light foxing; Ray Riling Arms Books Co., Philadelphia, 1976... More about AMERICAN ENGRAVED POWDER HORNS
with Notes on Shooting. Fourth edition, with appendix. Pp. [vi]+768+[24](advertisements, some pictorial), frontispiece with tissue guard, plus numerous text figures (many full page, one of which has a tissue guard), appendix, index; f'cap. 4to; dark green cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, red/brown, black & blind, lightly marked and rubbed..... More about THE GUN AND ITS DEVELOPMENT
Pp. xii+260, illustrated with 175 photographs and 14 line illustrations in text, appendices, bibliography, index; small demy 4to; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled, back panel faintly scratched, edges slightly rubbed and split; edges of leaves slightly marked; Wilson Hunt, Stourton View, East Stour, 1993. First edition, signed by the author... More about GRIFFIN OF BOND STREET
from the collection of Clay P. Bedford. Pp. xii+244, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (many full-page), appendix, bibliography, index; oblong 4to; qr. black cloth, spine lettered in silver, dark grey cloth boards, the upper board decorated in silver, fore-corners a trifle rubbed; edges of leaves faintly foxed;... More about DECORATED FIREARMS 1540-1870:
With an Introduction by Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey. [Facsimile edition]. Pp. [iv]+iv+xii+366+[vi]+394(last blank), 10 plates (including two frontispiece portraits and two maps), summary of the bags of game and wild fowl recorded in Colonel Hawker's diary, index; dark brown cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt; t.e.g., ribbon marker; within matching brown..... More about THE DIARY OF COLONEL PETER HAWKER 1802-1853
Edited by his son, Major P. W. L. Hawker. Pp. xxviii+556+24(publisher's catalogue), frontispiece, plus 8 plates (including portrait with tissue guard), text figures (a couple full page), free endpaper advertisements, index; original brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt, boards with decorative border in blind, lightly worn, spine slightly faded and... More about INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN in all that relates to guns and shooting
Eighth edition, corrected, enlarged, and improved: With explanatory plates and wood cuts. Pp. xxvi+550(last colophon), 8 plates (the frontispiece and portrait with tissue guards), text illustrations, list of London Gunmakers, Game Laws; nineteenth century mottled calf boards with double gilt rule border and gilt edges, neatly rebacked, with the gilt... More about INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN in all that relates to guns and shooting
Sixth edition, corrected, enlarged, and improved; with explanatory plates and wood cuts. Pp. xx+480, frontispiece and 7 plates with tissue guards, text illustrations; nineteenth century half green morocco, the spine lettered and decorated with four small hunting vignettes in gilt, marbled papered boards, lightly rubbed, edges slightly worn, spine uniformly... More about INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN in all that relates to guns and shooting
Fourth edition, corrected and improved; with ten explanatory plates. Pp. xx+440(last colophon), engraved frontispiece and 7 [of 9]plates, list of London gunmakers; med. 8vo; later qr. black calf over green cloth, with printed paper title labels inlaid on the spine and upper board, the spine a trifle faded; uncut; ribbon... More about INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN in all that relates to guns and shooting
Third edition, considerably enlarged and improved; with ten explanatory plates. Pp. xxii+470, engraved frontispiece (with faint hand colouring), plus 9 plates (3 hand coloured, two with tissue guards), list of London Gunmakers; roy. 8vo; later qr. black calf over green cloth, with printed paper title labels inlaid on the spine... More about INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUNG SPORTSMEN in all that relates to guns and shooting
containing practical instructions and directions for every description of inland and coast shooting. Pp. xxviii+548, frontispiece, vignette title page, 3 plates, and several text illustrations, appendix; rebound by Paul Cavell in later qr. calf, the spine decorated in gilt and with gilt lettered black leather title label, light brown cloth... More about THE MODERN SHOOTER:
An illustrated history of hand guns from the sixteenth century to the present day. Pp. 208, profusely illustrated in colour and occasional black & white, bibliography, index; narrow med. 4to; a couple of faint bruises to edges of boards; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed and split, the laminate... More about THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PISTOLS & REVOLVERS
Pp. 256(last blank), illustrated throughout in colour, sepia, and black & white, bibliography, index; demy 4to; boards a trifle sprung, with tiny scar to centre of upper board; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly scuffed, edges worn and chipped, with a couple of pieces torn from top edge, closed vertical scratch and... More about THE BOOK OF GUNS & GUNSMITHS