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CALABI Silvio and SANGER Roger |
Rigby A Grand Tradition
2012.
1st Edn.
Rigby Press.
Dallas, Texas.
xi 196+ pages, landscape 4to., finely illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings etc., pictorial laminated cover, a vg+ copy in dj, dj has 2cm closed tear to base of spine. Much on the big game hunter and their rifles including Jim Corbett, W D M Bell etc, with some excellent period photographs.
[19480] |
£65.00 |
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CALDWELL David H. |
Scottish Weapons And Fortifications 1100-1800
1981.
John Donald Publishing.
Edinburgh.
XVII 452 pages, illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj. 17 separate essays concerning the history of Scottish weapons and fortifications, authors include Claude Blair, Caldwell, William Reid etc.,
[16196] |
£120.00 |
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CAMPBELL John |
The Winchester Single Shot, Volume Two Old Secrets And New Discoveries
.
Andrew Mowbray.
Lincoln, USA.
4to., 280 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, line drawings etc., publishers black cloth, title in silver, fine in dj. New information on the guns, the people, the factories etc. with over 350 illus.
[22095] |
£40.00 |
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CANFIELD Bruce N |
Complete Guide to the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine
1999.
Imoproved 2nd edn.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers.
Lincoln, U.S.A.
293 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings and gun breakdowns. Publishers pictorial laminated covers. Personal presentation inscription to the front-end paper signed by Bruce Canfield, a fine copy. Expanded and updated coverage of the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine. Detailed photographs show the specific features that separate valuable rarities from fakes and rebuilds.
[23240] |
£80.00 |
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Captain H.W. Wilkins of The Sherwood Foresters. |
1910 printed invoices
.
2 are on engraved headed pages listing items to be shipped for Wilkins to Nairobi via Mombasa. 1/ from Jas. Shoolbred & Co Export London, 6 handwritten pages listing general provision to be shipped in 23 cases giving weight and costs. 2/ George Gibbs Gun & Rifle Manufacturer 35 Saville Row London. 18 handwritten lines, listing various bullets, cartridges with caliber's, powders etc with prices. 3/ Ja, Shortbred &Company, 151-158 Tottenham Court Road London. Handwritten invoice listing the purchase of a Very Signal Pistol and several cartridges with prices. All in very good condition with legible handwriting, and sill retaining the original envelope. Captain H.W. Wilkins WW1 papers are held by the Imperial war Museum.
[23058] |
£80.00 |
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CARDEW G.V., CARDEW G.M., ELSOM E.R. |
The Air Gun From Trigger To Muzzle
1978.
reprint.
the authors.
Birmingham.
96 pages, Illustrated from photographs, graphs diagrams etc. Printed pictorial card covers vg. The internal ballistics of spring-operated weapons, the culmination of five years' work.
[22524] |
£30.00 |
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CAREY A.Merwyn |
English Irish and Scottish Firearm Makers
1954.
1st Edn.
Thomas Y Crowell Ltd.
New York.
xv -120 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, blank pages for notes armorial bookplate of Bill Curtis to front end paper. Publishers red cloth gilt title and crest to the upper cover vg. Numerous pencil notes to the blank pages and page margins listing gunmakers and makers references, Bill Curtis was a publisher and a well-respected authority on 19th century gunmakers and shooting. Also a 12page folding typed list of Birmingham Gunmakers 1767 -1800 compiled by Douglas Nie. Guns from the middle of the 16th century to the end of the 19th century.
[22881] |
£40.00 |
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CAREY A.Merwyn |
English Irish and Scottish Firearm Makers
1967.
2nd Edn,.
Arco Publishing Co.,.
New York.
120 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, publishers red cloth vg in dj. Guns from the middle of the 16th century to the end of the 19th century
[20120] |
£25.00 |
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Carr, James |
Savage Automatic Pistols
nd Circa 1969.
1st Edn.
Privately Printed U.S.A.
131 pages, Illustrated throughout from photographs line drawings, showing the guns parts, breakdowns old adverts etc. Publishers' brown cloth with gilt title to upper cover. VG in DJ, DJ evenly fading to the spine. A reference book on the variations, the.32 -.380 calibers the guns evolution.
[23311] |
£50.00 |
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CARRINGTON-PEIRCE P. |
A handbook Of Court And Hunting Swords 1660-1820
1937.
1st Edn.
Bernard Quaritch.
100 pages + appendix and blank pages for notes, errata slip, illus in b/w from photographs, publishers 1/4 cream cloth, black paper cover boards. A very good copy of a scarce work which may well be considered a modest continuation of Sir Guy Lakings European Armour and Arms which terminated with the 17th century.
[20998] |
£220.00 |
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CARTER Anthony |
German Ersatz Bayonets 1. A concise Illustrated History Of The Emergency All Metal Designs 1914-18
1976.
1st Edn.
The Lyon Press.
Brighton.
large 4to., 64 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and line drawings, personal presentation inscription on FEP to Tom Mason signed by Anthony Carter, publishers red cloth binding, a fine copy in dj, dj light rubbing to head of spine with some fading to spine. A detailed study on the subject.
[21488] |
£520.00 |
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CARTER Anthony |
Volume I The Models 98/02 and 98/05 Volume II The models 71/84, 69/98, 71/98, 98, KS98, 1914 and 84/98. Volume III The Ersatz, Requisitioned and Captured Bayonets. Volume IV The Regulation Pattern Sword Bayonets 1860-1900.
1984, 1991, 1992, 1994.
1st Edn.
Tharston Press.
Norwich.
124, 239, 303 384 pages, 4 volumes, large 8vo., numerous b/w illus from photographs and line drawings. Vol. I in the original pictorial card covers, the other volumes in publishers blue cloth, Vols III and IV have personal presentation inscription to Tom Mason and signed by Anthony Carter. A vg set of what must be the definitive work on the subject showing bayonets, variations, markings etc.
[21490] |
£520.00 |
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CARTER Anthony, WALTER John |
The Bayonet A History Of knife And Sword Bayonets 1850-1970
1974.
1st Edn,.
128 pages, lge 8vo, with over 300 illus in b/w with line drawings, vg in dj, dj chipped at head of spine.
[21794] |
£25.00 |
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Carter, Arthur Hazleton, and Arnold, Archibald Vincent |
Field Artillery Instruction: Complete Manual of Instruction for Prospective Field Artillery Officers.
1920.
G.P.Putnam & Sons.
New York.
v ? 631 pages, with 272 illustrations from photographs drawings and diagrams etc, bound in the publisher's blue cloth VG. An in-depth guide for the beginner in field artillery. Chapters include Materiel, Gun Drill, Fire Discipline, Field Gunnery, Reconnaissance Communications, Horse Care, Riding & Driving, Cleaning and Care etc.
[22046] |
£60.00 |
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CAVALRY, SWORD. CARBINE AND PISTOL EXERCISES |
A collection of 4 Pamphlets on Cavalry, Sword, and Gun related exercises All 1819
1819.
1/2/3 are Adjutant General s Office Horse Guards, Published by William Clowes . 1/ Regulations And Instructions For The Cavalry Sword Exercise xii- 94 pp large folding plate before title " Angelos Sword Exercises" + 1 other plate. Two copies located on Library Hub 2/ Instructions For The Carbine And Pistol For The Cavalry (viii) 56pp Two copies located on Library Hub 3/ Instructions In Military Equitation and In The Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry vii -155pp, 20 plate illustrative of "The Riding Lessons" includes practice with Sword, Pistol and Lance at the post. Instructions In Military Equitation and In The Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry. Two copies are located on the Library Hub. 4/ Adjutant Hackett 22nd Light Dragoons Explanation of the Review Man?uvres of a Regiment of Cavalry Particularly Intended For The Instructions of Young Officers New Edition, published T. Egerton 55 pp 19 folding plates18 numbered some occasional offset to the text. Armorial bookplate of T.R. Swinburne to the front paste down, one copy located on Library Hub at the B.L. Bound in a contemporary half tan calf, the upper board holding on the ties, the contents and binding tight.
[23594] |
£520.00 |
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Chamberlain R H & Quigley Tom |
Cartridge Reloading Tools Of The Past
.
the author.
Castle Rock, USA.
168 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, line drawings etc, publishers printed card covers includes a brief history of handloading + makers tools etc.
[21028] |
£20.00 |
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CHAMBERLAIN W.H.J., TAYLERSON A.W.F. |
Adams' Revolvers
1976.
1st Edn,.
Barrie Jenkins.
240 pages, 4to., illustrated from photographs and drawings, vg in dj dj evenly faded on spine and edges chipping to the head of the spine, dj now in clear removable sleeve . A major study on the design, evolution, manufacture, and use of the Adams Revolvers.
[23377] |
£185.00 |
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CHAPMAN Abel |
Bird Life Of The Borders On Moorland And Sea With Fauna Notes Extending Over Forty Years
1907.
2nd Edn,.
Gurney and Jackson.
xii 458 pages, top edge gilt pages uncut, coloured map and numerous full page and text illustrations bookplate to the front paste down, vg in the publisher's cloth. First published in 1889, the 2nd edition was greatly re-written and enlarged, including the seasons on the grouse moor. The second part of the book is wholly on wildfowl and fowling including punt gunning. Chute 089
[23348] |
£45.00 |
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CHAPMAN Abel |
On Safari Big Game Hunting in British East Africa
1908.
1st Edn,.
Edward Arnold.
xvi 340 pages, 16 pages of adverts, 170 illus by the author and E Caldwell sketch maps and photographs. Armorial bookplate to front paste down of Hans Sauer (11 June 1857 - 28 August 1939) was a South African born medical doctor, lawyer, adventurer, author of Ex? Africa ( Czech 246). Publisher's black cloth with pictorial elephant's head to the front board. Avery good copy, . Hunting in British East Africa There are plentiful hunting experiences included waterbuck, rhino, elephant, gazelle, kudu, buffalo etc Czech 60
[23411] |
£340.00 |
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CHAPMAN Abel |
On Safari Big Game Hunting in British East Africa
1908.
1st Edn,.
Edward Arnold.
xvi - 340 pages, adverts pages uncut, 170 illus by the author and E Caldwell and sketch maps and photographs. Foxing to the frontis, publishers' black cloth with pictorial elephant's head to the front board.1.5 cm split to the head of the spine and some rubbing to head tail of spine and corners, a good + copy. Hunting in British East Africa there are plentiful hunting experiences including elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo plains game etc. Czech 59/60
[23344] |
£150.00 |
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CHISNALL Barry & DAVIES Geoffrey |
British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of The Napoleonic Period
2013.
1st Edn.
Maine Military.
4to, 218 pages, finely illus in colour and b/w from photographs, bound in the publishers laminated boards. A fine copy signed on the title page by Geoffrey Davies. There are some 98 pages of colour photographs covering 91 carbines and pistols of the period. A well researched book on the subject.
[21835] |
£260.00 |
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CHISNALL Barry & DAVIES Geoffrey |
British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of The Napoleonic Period
2013.
1st Edn.
Maine Military.
218 pages, 4to finely illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, bound in the publishers pictorial laminated boards. A fine copy. There are some 98 pages of colour photographs covering 91 carbines and pistols of the period. A well-researched book on the subject.
[22714] |
£250.00 |
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Chisnall Barry C |
British Non-Ordnance Military Carbines 1750-1900
2011.
1st Edn.
Maine Business Solutions.
150 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts drawings etc. Publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy
[22824] |
£85.00 |
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CHURCHILL R. |
Shooting "Flicker" No XXV
nd circa 1930.
a small booklet 7.5 x 5.5cms of photo illus where the top is flicked through fingers, Mr Churchill is seen loading, mounting and position for away birds, by reversing, Part 2 is showing stance footwork, gun mount and swing, printed green card covers, staples rusting with some marking, Inside the card cover to front cover an advert for Robert Churchill's How To Shoot 1930 edition, to rear adverts for The Gun Club Shooting Grounds, an unusual and difficult item to find in good condition
[21589] |
£80.00 |
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CLAWSON Charles W. |
Collector's Guide To Colt .45 Service Pistols Models of 1911 and 1911A1
2004.
3rd with new appendix.
Clawson Publication.
Fort Wayne, USA.
vi 146 pages, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs of the guns + drawings, marks etc, pictorial laminated covers, fine copy of a title much in demand covering the period from 1911 to the end of production in 1945, military identification including all contractors.
[23322] |
£360.00 |
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Clawson, Charles W. |
Colt .45 Government Models (Commercial Series) 1912-1970
2005.
2nd.
Clawson Publications.
Fort Wayne U.S.A.
x-230, large 8vo illustrated throughout in B/W from photographs showing the guns magazine breakdowns etc, also diagrams marks. Publishers pictorial laminated covers. A fine copy as new. A revised edition with new information as well as many amendments to the previous edition. An in-depth study on the guns and their history and development. Including Super.38 and .22models,plusNorwegian and Argentinian copies.
[23321] |
£350.00 |
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Cleveland, H.W.S. |
HINTS TO RIFLEMEN
1864.
1st.
D. Appleton and Company,.
New York, NY:.
260 pages, 4pp of adverts engraved frontis and numerous text illustrations of the guns, bullets, targets etc. Pencil inscription to the front end paper and ownership name to the inner blank. Publishers green pebbled cloth, light rubbing to the head of the spine, a very good copy. Information for both civilian and military marksmen, the merits and faults of contemporary guns including English rifles. Riling 808
[23744] |
£95.00 |
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COCHRAN Keith |
Colt Peacemaker British Model
1989.
1st.
Cochran Publishing, Co., USA.
160 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old illustrations line drawings. A fine copy in fine dj. Includes list of guns shipped, serial numbers, bullets headstamps etc. A detailed survey.
[22023] |
£20.00 |
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COCHRAN Keith |
Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia
1986.
1st Edn,.
Keith Cochran.
Rapid City, USA.
434 pages, 4to., numerous b/w illus, publishers binding, title in silver to upper board and spine. A fine copy in dj.
[21756] |
£50.00 |
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COCHRAN Keith |
Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia
1986.
1st Edn,.
Rapid City, USA.
434 pages, 4to., numerous b/w illus showing the guns, parts, gun breakdowns. Publishers faux leather binding, title in silver to upper board and spine. A fine copy in dj, dj chipped at head and tail of the spine, now in clear removable sleeve.
[22565] |
£45.00 |
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COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD |
Guns Rifles Pistols Binoculars & Accessories
nd circa 1959.
120 pages, well illus, pictorial card covers, vg.
[20613] |
£25.00 |
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COLES Captain |
A Musketry Catechism For The Use Of Both Services And Rifle Clubs
1860.
2nd Edn,.
32 pages, 3 plates, 2 of gun locks 1 of a rifle, large folding plate of distance and trajectory, small split on 1 fold, light browning and dust soiling to contents, red cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper board, some darkening to edges, vg-. Covers the stripping of the rifle, principles of firing, aiming, distance etc. Riling 734, Riling does not mention the 1st edition.
[11488] |
£135.00 |
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COLES R.E. |
Illustrated Musketry Vade Mecum
1865.
W. Clowes And Sons.
158 pages, frontis diagram showing reproduction of cavalry and infantry at distances with a separate 1/2 moon paper scale showing the rifle and where the bullet descends, 3 other plates of the musket lock and parts, diagrams in text. Original blind stamped red cloth. A captain in the royal regiment and late instructor of musketry fleetwood. The book is layed out as a series of letters with questions and answers. Not in Riling.
[13118] |
£165.00 |
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COLT |
A Century Of Achievement 1836-1936
1937.
USA.
96 pages, illus, pictorial card covers, the weapons, manufacturing and shooting. "A concise well written promotional brochure." Riling 2217
[12298] |
£30.00 |
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COLT |
A Century Of Achievement 1836-1936
1937.
Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co.
Connecticut, USA.
96 pages, b/w illus from photographs etc,. bookplate to blank verso of 1/2 title, deluxe edition, bound in full dark blue leather with raised title and sailor examining a pistol in silver, rarely found in this binding. There was a cloth and a paper edition. There is also a modern facsimile reprint. The book covers, the weapons, manufacturing and shooting. "A concise well written promotional brochure." Riling 2217
[19416] |
£75.00 |
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COLT |
Instructions For The Operation Of The Colt Aircraft Machine Gun - Caliber .50, Fixed Type With Alternate Feed (MG 53A) 'B' Type
nd Circa 1939.
Hertford, Connecticut, USA.
12 pages, 4to., illus + diagrams, large folding plate at rear showing gun and components, card covers stud binding.
[12214] |
£45.00 |
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COLT Samuel |
Armswear: The Home, The Arm And The Armoury Of Samuel Colt, A Memorial
1976.
facsimile rep in a limited Edn,.
399 pages, 1776 numbered copies, the original edition published in 1866, illus, lge 8vo., full brown morroco gilt, a fine copy.
[7863] |
£180.00 |
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Comfort Sim |
Naval Swords and Dirks; A Study of British, French and American Naval Swords, Cutlasses and Dirks During the Age of Fighting Sail
2008.
1st Edn.
Sim Comfort Associates.
2 volumes and supplement xvi- 540 ?(vi) Supplement (16) 4to illustrated with over 1750 photos in colour detail of the hilts and makers marks etc with commentary which describes each individual piece. A fine set in DJ in the blue cloth covered slipcase, limited to 750 numbered sets signed by Sim Comfort. Volume 1 covers British swords, hangers, cutlasses and dirks up to 1803. Volume 2 continues with British, American & French weapons. The card covered supplement covers The Relics of Captain Robert Cuthbert", "The Surviving Commander of HMS Majestic, under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798.
[23121] |
£170.00 |
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COOLEY Graham, NEWTON John |
Cogswell & Harrison Two Centuries Of Gunmaking
2000.
1st Edn,.
Sportsman''s Press.
128 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. A fine copy in DJ. An insight from their origins in 1770, through their bicentenary in 1970, and up to their restructuring in 1993. Details on the guns the factories shooting grounds and the family etc.
[23688] |
£30.00 |
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COOLEY Graham, NEWTON John |
Cogswell & Harrison Two Centuries Of Gunmaking
2000.
1st Edn,.
Sportsman''s Press.
128 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. A fine copy in DJ. An insight from their origins in 1770, through their bicentenary in 1970, and up to their restructuring in 1993. Details on the guns the factories shooting grounds and the family etc.
[22402] |
£30.00 |
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COOLEY Graham, NEWTON John |
Cogswell & Harrison Two Centuries Of Gunmaking
2000.
1st Edn,.
Sportsman''s Press.
128 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. A fine copy in DJ, signed by both authors on the title page. An insight from their origins in 1770, through their bicentenary in 1970, and up to their restructuring in 1993. Details on the guns the factories shooting grounds and the family etc.
[23011] |
£30.00 |
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COOPER John S., WESTWOOD Kenneth J. |
John Dafte Gunsmith And The Horrid Conspiracy Of 1683
1989.
1st Edn,.
Cooper Westwood.
xi 80 pages, privately printed by the author, 4to., coloured frontis + b/w illus from photographs etc, folding plate of the Rye House. 1/2 dark red cloth over marbled boards, the book was limited to 100 copies of which 20 were leather bound, this being no 40, presentation inscription to Ed Bullan signed by both authors on 1/2 title. The book traces the conspiracy and describes the search for Daftes premises, his career from apprenticeship to apprentices and the various firearms he produced, includes a detailed illustrated catalogue of 19 located surviving specimens
[21837] |
£220.00 |
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COOPER John S., WESTWOOD Kenneth J. |
John Dafte Gunsmith And The Horrid Conspiracy Of 1683
1989.
1st Edn.
Cooper Westwood.
xi 80 pages, privately printed by the authors, 4to., coloured frontis + b/w illus from photographs and drawings, with a folding plate of the Rye House. Specially bound in ? dark brown calf over marbled covered boards in cloth covered slipcase. The book was limited to 100 copies of which 20 were leather bound, this being number 7 of the 20, a fine copy. The book traces the conspiracy and describes the search for Daftes premises, his career from apprenticeship to apprentices and the various firearms he produced, includes a detailed illustrated catalogue of 19 located surviving specimens.
[23459] |
£300.00 |
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COPE Kenneth L. |
Stevens Pistols And Pocket Rifles
1971.
Museum Restoration Service.
Ottawa, Ontario.
104 pages, sign of old ownership sticker to lower margin of title page, illustrated in b/w from photographs vg in dj.
[7861] |
£35.00 |
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CORCORAN J.E. |
The Target Rifle In Australia 1860-1900 With Notes on Competitive Shooting and some Rifles and Riflemen of the Time
1975.
1st Edn.
Dolphin Press.
Lane Cove, New South Wales.
223 pages, Illustrated with photographs drawings, old adverts etc. Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies. Publishers' green cloth with gilt gun vignette to upper cover, vg in dj
[22788] |
£40.00 |
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CORCORAN J.E. |
The Target Rifle In Australia 1860-1900 With Notes on Competitive Shooting and some Rifles and Riflemen of the Time
1975.
1st Edn.
Dolphin Press.
Lane Cove, New South Wales.
223 pages, illustrated with photographs drawings, old adverts etc. Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies signend on the title page by Corcoran. Publishers' green cloth with gilt gun vignette to upper cover, vg in dj
[23749] |
£45.00 |
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Costanzo, Sam. |
World Of Lugers Proof Marks Volume I Complete Listing of Different Variations of Proof Marks on the Luger
1977.
1st Edn.
The author.
USA.
432 pages, 4to Signed by Sam Costanzo to front end paper Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings of the marks etc. Publishers red faux leather binding, with circular gilt motif to the upper cover, a fine copy. definitive work on Luger proofs with special emphasis on Luger eagle proofs. Over 530 proofs are included for study, examination, and analysis. 297 proofs are eagle proofs, and the additional 238 are other rare and unusual Luger proofs. There are also numerous grip strap markings and a chapter containing a listing of Mauser Banner serial numbers.
[23375] |
£160.00 |
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CRANZ Dr C., BECKER Captain K. |
handbook Of Ballistics, Volume 1 Exterior Ballistics Being A Theoretical Examination Of The Motion Of The Projectile From The Muzzle To The Target
1921.
1st English Edn,.
HMSO.
VIII 479 pages, 4 photographic plates + text diagrams, tables, etc., green cloth, title to upper board some white spotting to cloth. Single small ownership stamp of H.J.Woodend to front end papers and top title page blank margin. Herbie Woodend was curator of the Pattern room museum amd renowned firearms experts. Translated and reprinted from the 2nd German edition all published. Riling 1690
[18522] |
£60.00 |
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CREALOCK Gen Henry Hope |
Among The Red Deer The Stalking Portfolios of Henry Hope Crealock
1983.
1sr.
Anthony Atha Publications.
Diss.
144 pages, Top edge gilt landscape 4to, illus throughout from drawings by Crealock, wit a forward by Colonel Sir Donald Cameron of Lochiel, the stalking portfolios were published from 1870 to 1874 and most of the engravings have been reproduced in this volume. Limited to 525 numbered copies this being No 182 bound in 1/4 dark blue calf over grey cloth gilt title and vignette to the upper board vg.
[23284] |
£200.00 |
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CROSSMAN E.C. |
The Book Of The Springfield A Textbook Covering All The Various Military And Sporting Rifles Chambered For The Caliber .30 Model 1906 Cartridge; Their Metallic And Telescopic Sights And The Ammunition Suited To Them
nd circa 1932.
1st Edn,.
Small-Arms Tech. Publishing Company.
Onslow County.
451 opages, 1pp adverts undated illustrated with full page and text illustration from photographs. Bookplate of Gale & Polden Limited to front paste down. Publishers red cloth gilt title to upper board and blind stamped rifleman. Title on spine a little dull. First edition as Smith 90.
[23290] |
£30.00 |
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CROSSMAN E.C. |
The Book Of The Springfield A Textbook Covering All The Various Military And Sporting Rifles Chambered For The Calibre .30 Model 1906 Cartridge; Their Metallic And Telescopic Sights And The Ammunition Suited To Them
1932.
1st Edn,.
Onslow County, USA.
451 pages, frontis, illus, red cloth with blind stamp of rifleman to upper book, vg in dj. The dj is from a later edition, the book is a first edition as Smith 5.
[7854] |
£65.00 |
|
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CRUDGINGTON I.M., BAKER D.J. |
The British Shotgun Volume I 1850-1870
1990.
reprint Edn,.
Ashford, Buchan and Enright.
256 pages, illus throughout from photographs and drawings, fine in dj, reprinted to match the format of Vol.II.
[16500] |
£30.00 |
|
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CRUM F.M. |
With Rifleman, Scouts And Snipers From 1914 to 1919
1920.
1st.
Printed For Private Circulation.
Oxford.
141 pages, illustrated with 22 photographs and 4 diagrams + xxxviii appendixes, rear blank end paper torn with loss. Recased in the original emerald, blue card covers printed title in black to upper cover with spine relayed some chipping to bottom of the spine crease mark to lower outer corner and the first few pages. Crum a veteran of the Boer War, an ardent supporter of the use of sniping returned to soldering in 1915 and going to France he recounts his experiences in 1916. He was invited by General Skinner to join his staff of the 41st Brigade to run the snipers and intelligence unit, later starting a brigade school for sniping. A keen supporter of the boy scout movement the 38page appendix, Appendix I relates a lecture on scouting to 150 officers at Aldershot "During the next few days is to bring it about that more Bosches maybe killed and more of good fellows spared", Appendix II Final results of experience 1918 with course syllabus. Appendix III works with boy scouts July 1918 to July 1919. A scarce booklet and more so in the original card covers.
[23510] |
£320.00 |
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CRUM F.M. |
With Rifleman, Scouts And Snipers From 1914 to 1919
1921.
1st Edn,.
Printed For Private Circulation.
Oxford.
141 pages, privately printed, illus with 22 photographs and 4 diagrams + xxxviii appendixes, bookplate to front paste down, publishers emerald blue cloth titles in red. Crum a veteran of the Boer War, an ardent supporter of the use of sniping returned to soldering in 1915 and going to France he recounts his experiences in 1916. He was invited by General Skinner to join his staff of the 41st Brigade to run the snipers and intelligence unit, later starting a brigade school for sniping. A keen supporter of the boy scout movement the 38page appendix, Appendix I relates a lecture on scouting to 150 officers at Aldershot "During the next few days is to bring it about that more Bosches maybe killed and more of good fellows spared", Appendix II Final results of experience 1918 with course syllabus. Appendix III works with boy scouts July 1918 to July 1919. A scarce booklet and more so in the original cloth.
[21069] |
£460.00 |
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CRUM Major F.M. |
Memoirs Of A Rifleman Scout Parts I to IV
nd 1950.
1st Edn,.
A Learmouth and Son.
Stirling.
359 pages, illustrated throughout from photographs, in the original 1/4 brown cloth spine over white printed paper covered boards, title and crests in black to upper cover light dust soiling. The book covers Part I South African War 1899 - 1902, Part II Malta 1903 To the Outbreak Of War 1914, Part III First World War To The Victory Camp 1914 - 1919, Part IV Scouting. Taken from his diary Crum recounts in Part III his 1st World War experiences and his sniping experiences "It was in Sanctuary Wood in July that I first made my debut as a sniping enthusiast" Crum was an ardent supporter of the use of sniping, he was also a supporter of Baden Powell and the scout movement and much of the book covers his continual support of scouting.
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£80.00 |
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CRUM Major F.M. |
Memoirs Of A Rifleman Scout Parts I to IV
nd 1950.
1st.
A Learmouth and Son.
Stirling.
359 pagesm, illustrated throughout from photographs, a vg copy in the original 1/4 cloth over white printed paper covered boards. The book covers Part I South African War 1899 - 1902, Part II Malta 1903 To the Outbreak Of War 1914, Part III First World War To The Victory Camp 1914 - 1919, Part IV Scouting. Taken from his diary Crum recounts in Part III his 1st World War experiences and his sniping experiences "It was in Sanctuary Wood in July that I first made my debut as a sniping enthusiast" Crum was an ardent supporter of the use of sniping, he was also a supporter of Baden Powell and the scout movement and much of the book covers his continual support of scouting
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£120.00 |
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CRUM Major F.M. |
With The Mounted Infantry In South Africa Being Side Lights On The Boer Campaign 1899-1902
1903.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan and Bowes.
Cambridge.
(8) - 223 pages, pages uncut, printed for private circulation, the contents heavily foxed throughout. Publishers' emerald, green cloth with red tile label, old crease mark to rear lower outer corner a few mark to the cloth, a good + copy. Crum experiences in the Boer War which made him an ardent supporter of the use of sniping. He was invited by General Skinner to join his staff of the 41st Brigade to run the snipers and intelligence unit, later starting a brigade school for sniping. A keen supporter of the boy scout movement.
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£120.00 |
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CRUM Major F.M. |
With The Mounted Infantry In South Africa Being Side Lights On The Boer Campaign 1899-1902
1903.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan and Bowes printed for private circulation.
Cambridge.
(8) - 223 pages, pages uncut, printed for private circulation, signed presentation inscription to front end paper by Crum. Publishers' emerald, green cloth with red tile label, small scruff mark to the label. a very good copy. Crum experiences in the Boer War which made him an ardent supporter of the use of sniping. He was invited by General Skinner to join his staff of the 41st Brigade to run the snipers and intelligence unit, later starting a brigade school for sniping. A keen supporter of the boy scout movement.
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£220.00 |
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