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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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..... More
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
First American, from the ninth London edition. To which is added the Hunting and Shooting of North America, with descriptions of the animals and birds. Carefully collated from authentic sources by Wm. T. Porter, Esq.... Pp. 460(last blank)+32(advertisements and publisher's catalogue), frontispiece, plus 9 plates, 2 text illustrations, index; med..... More
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
Ninth edition, corrected, enlarged, and improved: With explanatory plates and woodcuts. Pp. xxviii+624(last blank)+32(publisher's catalogue, dated June 1850), frontispiece with tissue guard, plus 10 plates (including a portrait), text illustrations (a few full page), patterned endpapers with advertisements on pastedowns, index; tall demy 8vo; navy cloth, boards decorated in blind..... More
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
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
on the choice, care, and management of guns; hints for the preservation of game; directions for shooting wildfowl; &c. &c. &c. With a concise abridgment of the principal game laws. The Second Edition, with explanatory plates, considerably enlarged and improved. Pp. [xvi]+324+[22](index), hand-coloured frontispiece, plus 5 black & white engraved..... More
A Directory of Cannon Founders from Earliest Times to 1850. Pp. 176, 4 plates, appendices, sources and bibliography; cr. 4to; edges of boards a trifle worn; dust wrapper, lightly rubbed, with two small inked ticks to list of titles on back flap; a couple of spots of foxing and occasional..... More
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
Their Care, Repair and Restoration. Pp. 220, 48 plates (within pagination), text figures, appendix, index; med. 8vo; navy cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, top fore-corners of boards slightly bruised, the spine cloth slightly creased; top edges blue; price-clipped dust wrapper, faintly soiled, edges worn and split, the backstrip chipped..... More
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
Technical consultation by Howard L. Blackmore, Claude Blair, William Reid. Pp. 268, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (several double page), selected bibliography, index; tall demy 4to; bottom edges of boards slightly shelf worn, the top fore-corners bruised; dust wrapper, lightly soiled and worn, edges chipped and split..... More