ballista publishing e 321a (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Ballista Publishing, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada. 1999. 259 pgs. Illustrated throughout in b/w with over 350 photograph gun breakdowns. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A very well researched and have gained considerable knowledge about the development of machined and interchangeable gun parts, the growth of factories during the Industrial Revolution in England, and the importance of steel of varying qualities for gunmakers. The descriptions of the proofing tests to meet the requirements of the various branches of the Armed Forces and of the Police Forces were illuminating. Excellent photos and detailed diagrams enhanced the text. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 259 pages.