cooley graham john newton (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good - Very Good Plus. First Edition. 2000. 128pp. Colour and B&W illustrations. "Established in 1770, London's oldest living gunmaker, Cogswell & Harrison, as the business became known in the mid-19th century, has manufactured an enormous variety of sporting guns throughout its long and colorful history. In the 19th century, under the direction of Edgar Harrison, the most influential figure in its history, Cogswell & Harrison became known for its ingenious innovations in gun-making technology, and numerous patents are listed in the book as evidence of this. Graham Cooley and John Newton have gathered a wealth of fascinating historical and technical material, which will make this book indispensable, not only to many thousands of 'Coggie' owners worldwide, but also to everyone interested in the general history of British gunmaking." Both book and unclipped dust jacket are in excellent condition. All contents are tight and clean. There are no inscriptions.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover, green boards with gilt lettering in photo illustrated dustwrapper.128 pages, well illustrated with 16 colour plates, photographs, diagrams, company related ephemera etc.8.5 X 11 inches.Fine book in fine dustwrapper.

The Sportsman's Press, London 2000. 4to. 116 pages (+ 8 appendix pages). Illustrated in B/W and colours. Orig. cloth in dust wrapper. Light shelfwear to the dust wrapper. Near fine / Near fine-.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2000). 2000 1st edition. 4to (214 x 278mm). Pp128. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine copy in dust-wrapper. Charts the history of Cogswell & Harrison, London's oldest surviving gunmaker, who have manufactured an extraordinary diversity of sporting guns and rifles during their long and colourful history. A fascinating insight from their origins in 1770, through their bicentenary in 1970, and up to their restructuring in 1993. Useful appendices, with trade and company names, patents, trade labels, company publications and bibliography. Chapters include:- Part One: Company History - The origins of the company; Claude Harrison; William Moore & Grey; To diversify or not to diversify; Books and publications; Surviving the turbulent years; Celebrations: 200 years of gunmaking; Pedigree and provenance: the Cogswell & Harrison archive; Part Two: Factories, Shooting Grounds and Shops - Factories and workshops; Shooting grounds and schools; The Paris connection; The Piccadilly showrooms; Part Three: Sporting Guns and Ammunition - The ingenious Harrisons; Shotguns; Over-and-under shotguns; Rifles; Master Eye; Contributions to clay shooting; Ammunition and cartridges. .

1st Edn,. 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.

1st Edn,. 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.