New Principles of Gunnery - Hardcover

New Principles of Gunnery: containing The Determination of the Force of Gun-Powder and An Inverstigation of the Difference in the Resisting Power of the Air to swift and slow motions

Original Blue cloth hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Plus. New Edition. 1972. lvii, 95pp. "Benjamin Robins published 'New Principles of Gunnery' in 1742 and this classic work was to influence greatly subsequent writers and lay the foundations of modern gunnery. The present reprint includes two appendices of related matter from the author's other writings, a new introduction by W.S. Curtis which gives useful biographical information and explains the scientific and technological background, and a new summary of contents making for ease of reference." Slight bumping to front top corner of clipped jacket cover. Slight wear to top and bottom edges of rear fold-in. Jacket is otherwise in very good condition. Title to book spine in gold lettering. Very minor wear to book corners and to top and bottom of spine. Book is otherwise in excellent condition. All contents are tght and clean. No inscriptions. Artikel-Nr. Technology096

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