9780723215714 - The Observer's Book of Firearms (Observer's Pocket S.) von Quesne Bird, Nicholas Du (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Series: Observer's Series 192p small format, fresh dustjacket, nice clean copy, "2701.278" on imprint page, name and childish elephant sticker to endpaper, else fresh and tight Language: English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. dust jacket is in a clear protective wrapper, clean condition, price clipped, 192pp, pages clean and VG condition.

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in Very good condition with darkened dust jacket. 140mm x 90mm (6" x 4"). 192pp. 2701-278. Green hardback cloth cover with white titles.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. The Observer's Book of Firearms - Observer's Book No. 75. The book was published in just this single printing, with a single jacket design. With the printer's code: 2701.278 which I believe indicates that the book was printed in Feb 1978. With 119 black and white photographs and 9 line drawings. ***Very good in dark-green textured boards with white titles to the spine and front board. The covers are quite clean with just some light rubbing to the edges in places. Head and tail of spine slightly creased, otherwise no bumps, creases or tears. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Page block fore-edge has a patch of darkening due to handling over the years. Internally the book is near fine, with just some light marks to the endpapers. No previous ownership inscriptions or other annotations. No creases or tears. No cracking to the binding. Spine tight. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has been price-clipped by the publisher, with a new £1.80 net F. Warne price-sticker to the front flap. The dustwrapper is complete without any loss, but with some rubbing and creasing at the extremities, commensurate with age and handling. There is a vertical crease to the spine - otherwise no serious creases or tears. No chips or loss. There is overall light browning to the mainly white dustwrapper. Very slight fading to the red titles on the spine. ***147mm x 95mm. 192 pages including an Appendix, Bibliography and Index at the back of the book. ***'This profusely illustrated book traces the history and the development of the gun, from the most primitive hand-held cannon introduced some six hundred years ago, to the sophisticated prototypes under trial today, which may be the antecedents of the next generations of firearms. Between these two extremes lies an enormous variety of guns, ancient and modern, from all parts of the world, many of which are available to collectors and to shooting enthusiasts. A detailed account is given of the introduction and use of each type and class of gun. Particular emphasis has been given to varieties of guns not commonly encountered, and seldom described or illustrated elsewhere. The first part of this book describes how a collection of guns and other related objects may be built up, and an account is given of the care and restoration of firearms. Directions in which the collector may research his own material are described.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A 1978 first and only printing, in very good original condition. Whilst this title in the Observer's books series is not all that uncommon, many of the books were handled by children and consequently show a lot of wear and tear. They can prove to be quite hard to track down now in nice condition in the original dustwrapper. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1982. Slightly better than very good condition with no wrapper. Observer's Book no. 75. With 119 Black and white photographs and 9 line drawings. Laminate Edition. Reprint. Spine lightly browned, red title to spine is sunned/faded to pink. Small grubby mark left by a label to rear board. Contents clean. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. 1st 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Observer's Book No. 75. With 119 Black and white photographs and 9 line drawings. Small format. Dark green boards. Slight bumping to spine and corners. Old price (10p) written in red biro to front free-endpaper. Light mark to same page. Price-cut wrapper is lightly browned (darker browning to vertical edge of front panel), title to spine is slightly faded. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. The Observer's Book of Firearms - Observer's Book No. 75. The book was published in just this single printing, with a single jacket design. With the printer's code: 2701.278 which I believe indicates that the book was printed in Feb 1978. With 119 black and white photographs and 9 line drawings. ***Near fine in dark-green textured boards with white titles to the spine and front board. The boards are clean and unmarked - just lightly rubbed at the top and tail of the spine. No bumps, creases or tears. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Page block edges also clean, with just some light foxing to the top edge. Internally the book is also near fine, with no previous ownership inscriptions or other annotations. Pages clean. No creases or tears. No cracking to the binding. Spine tight. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, with the Cyanamid advertising. As with all the Cyanamids, the dustwrapper is unpriced to the front flap as they were used for promotional purposes. The dustwrapper is complete without any loss, just some rubbing and creasing at the top and tail of the spine, commensurate with age and handling. No chips, creases or tears. No fading - just very slight browning to the white areas of the dustwrapper. ***147mm x 95mm. 192 pages including an Appendix, Bibliography and Index at the back of the book. ***'This profusely illustrated book traces the history and the development of the gun, from the most primitive hand-held cannon introduced some six hundred years ago, to the sophisticated prototypes under trial today, which may be the antecedents of the next generations of firearms. Between these two extremes lies an enormous variety of guns, ancient and modern, from all parts of the world, many of which are available to collectors and to shooting enthusiasts. A detailed account is given of the introduction and use of each type and class of gun. Particular emphasis has been given to varieties of guns not commonly encountered, and seldom described or illustrated elsewhere. The first part of this book describes how a collection of guns and other related objects may be built up, and an account is given of the care and restoration of firearms. Directions in which the collector may research his own material are described.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A 1978 first and only printing, in near fine original condition - with the rarely found Cyanamid advertising dustwrapper. Whilst this title in the Observer's books series is not all that uncommon, many of the books were handled by children and consequently show a lot of wear and tear. They can prove to be quite hard to track down now in nice condition in the original dustwrapper. The Cyanamid dustwrapper examples are elusive. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. 1st 1978. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Observer's Book No. 75. With 119 Black and white photographs and 9 line drawings. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper (1982 Cyanamid) is just a little edge creased. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. 1st 1978. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Observer's Book No. 75. With 119 Black and white photographs and 9 line drawings. Light wear to top and tail of spine. Browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is browned to spine and edges with a little edge-creasing. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!