9780900193583 - British Gunmakers: Their Trade, Cards, Cases and Equipment, 1760-1860 (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st. Dust Jacket: Yes. Unclipped. External Condition: Very slight fading to spine, otherwise excellent condition. Internal Condition: Excellent condition. Author/Editor: Keith Neal, W.; Back, D.H.L. ISBN: 0900193581. Publisher: Compton Press. Year: 2008. Edition: 1st. Binding: Hardcover. Illustrated: Yes, B&W. Language: English. Page Count: 166. Keywords: British Gunmakers, Trade Cards, Equipment, The book for sale is the one in the photo.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Small 4to, i-vi, 166 pp, 572 black and white illustrations. An excellent copy in a non - price clipped dust wrapper. A scarce and important work.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 4to (193 x 253mm). Pp166. B/w photographs & illustrations throughout, pictorial end-papers. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in slightly torn & repaired dust-wrapper. "By providing a photographic index of trade cards, together with an historical account of the case and its contents, the authors have not only produced a work of deep interest to all gun collectors but also provided an essential work of reference for the authentication and dating of firearms during the period." Chapters include: The evolution of cases for guns, rifles and pistols - 17th and early 18th centuries, 1760-1775, 1775-1785, 1785-1800, 1800-1820, 1820-1845, 1845-1860; Powder magazines; Pictorial index of trade cards and labels with gunmakers' addresses; Pictorial index of cased sets of guns, rifle and pistols; Tools and equipment found in gun, rifle and pistol cases - 1760-1775, 1775-1785, 1785-1800, 1800-1820, 1820-1845, 1845-1860; Engravers of gunmakers' trade cards and labels. .

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. A fine copy of this invaluable guide for the student of firearms by the premier writers on British gunmakers. 166pp, illustrated throughout. An elusive volume and never reprinted.