Sporting Guns Tapa dura - 1972

Universal Books. GF154 1972, hardcover, naamstempel voorin, klein scheurtje in stofomslag / name stamp on first page, small tear in dustjacket

London, England: Octopus Books Limited, 1972. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with pictorial boards replicated on the dust jacket, First Edition, 575gms, 96 pages, orange coloured endpapers. This richly illustrated book by Richard Akehurst traces the development of sporting guns and fowling related to contemporary history from the sixteenth century up to the present day. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear . Dust Jacket is in fair to good condition with moderate shelf wear, chipping, soiling, fading, and several small tears, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined postage. And if you can't find the title you're looking for - why not ask us direct. With over 30,000 books in stock we can't list them all!.

Universal Books (Octopus Books), London, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 650 g; 96pp., acknowledgements and bibliography. The text is illustrated with 135 illustrations -- photographs both black and white and coloured, illustrations both black and white and coloured, and sketches. Illustrated front cover, showing two early guns and a sporting print, against the orange background with white writing on the front panel and spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustrations as the front cover, with white writing on the front panel and spine. The spine has been sunned, with loss of colour. This book traces the development of sporting guns and fowling related to contemporary history from the 16th century up to the present day. The author describes the various types of muzzleloading guns and rifles created to meet the Sportsman's need, the shooting quality of these guns and gives lively accounts of famous gun makers. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" -… Leer más

London: Octopus Books Limited. 1972. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in a Very Good Dustjacket. DJ has sunned spine [common] - now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Colour and black & white illustrations. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 96 pages. . Reprint. Hardback.

Universal Books (Octopus Books), London, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 650 g; 96pp., acknowledgements and bibliography. The text is illustrated with 135 illustrations -- photographs both black and white and coloured, illustrations both black and white and coloured, and sketches. Illustrated front cover, showing two early guns and a sporting print, against the orange background with white writing on the front panel and spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustrations as the front cover, with white writing on the front panel and spine. Apart from the gift inscription on the front end page, book shows almost no signs of handling. This book traces the development of sporting guns and fowling related to contemporary history from the 16th century up to the present day. The author describes the various types of muzzleloading guns and rifles created to meet the Sportsman's need, the shooting quality of these guns and gives lively accounts of famous gun… Leer más