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Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.: Univ Pr of Kentucky, 1999. 633pp/illus/maps. History of US Tank forces. Clean. First Edition. Glossy Hard Cover/Boards. Fine/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lincoln, RI: Andrew Mowbray Pub, 1999. 183pp/illus. Covers the wide variety of arms used by the Navy and Marine Corps during the Civil War, Clean no marks. 1st Printing. Glossy Illustrated Boards. As New/No Jacket - Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole, 1964. 272pp/illus. Collection of 33 essays examining hundreds of types of rifles and pistols, as well as articles on collecting, care, repair, restoration, and display of antique firearms, The collecting of guns being a biography of the gun, the fascinating story of firearms cherished today.. The Chronology and Evolution of Firearms beginning with the Firearms of the Old World, and others such as The Kentucky-Pennsylvania Rifles and Pistols, The Revolving Cylinder Shoulder Arms, The Muskets and Early Rifles of the US, The Single Shot Martial Pistols of the US, The Early Breech-loading Carbines of the US, The Federal Civil War Revolvers and many more. Light gray cloth cover with illustrations of three guns front, gray marbled endpapers, very light soiling boards and page edges, corners gently bumped. Green slip case has title paste-on on both sides. Clean. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Slipcase. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Abbeville Press, 1985. The official history of Colt Firearms from 1836 to present with over 300 color illustrations. Clean. 4th Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good (+). 8vo - Oblong.

London: Holland Press, 1958. 328pp/illus + 2 Appendixes - 24pp/illus and 23pp/illus. (facsimile of 1903 edition). "Its Construction, History & Management, with a treatise on the Balista and Catapult of the Ancients, and an appendix on the catapult, balista & the turkish bow." Extensively illustrated throughout with historical and modern drawings showing the structure, operation and technical aspects of crossbows. Clean. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

U.K.: Conway Maritime Press, 2010. 120pp/illus. The largest British cruiser of WWII and last of the Royal Navy's big-gun ships, HMS Belfast is now preserved as a museum vessel and moored on the Thames opposite the Tower of London. Clean no marks.. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (oblong).

Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1977. 242 pgs. Illustrated with over 100 full color and 160 black & white photographs. Classic reference text contains superb examples of decorated firearms from the Clay B. Bedford collection, primarily European in origin, many are of royal or noble provenance, spanning more than three centuries. Each of the ninety-four entries includes a detailed description of the piece, a discussion of the firearm maker, and an analysis of the arm that considers the influences in its decoration, design and construction. DJ has several small edge tears. Text clean.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (oblong).

New York: Galahad Books, 1977. 224pp/illus, History of destoyers. Clean. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Institute Press, 1988. 119pp/illus. A scarce title in Conway's outstanding 'Anatomy of the Ship' series featuring probably the most detailed drawings ever produced for historical naval publications. Clean no marks.. 1st Printing. Cloth. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (oblong).

Washington, DC, U.S.A.: Air Force History & Museums Program, 1990. Book has 409 pages with a few b&w illustrations. Tiny bit of wear to edge/corner of cover. Crease/slight separation between page 224 and 225. . Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington, D.C: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950. 456pp/illus. grey card covers printed in black to front cover. Numerous photos and charts in text. Corner creases. Clean. Revised Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good+/No Jacket - Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Bonanza, 1959. A history of early Percussion Ignition-from Forsyth to Winchester.44/40. 292pp/illus w/frontispiece, 230 b/w plates, 11 diagrams, bibliography, index. Light wear to dj. Text clean.. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Institute Press, 1992. 223pp., b/w pls., text ills., plans, bibliog., index. This volume chronicles that challange to the power of artillery at sea, its political check with the inter-war naval treaties and its defeat at the hands of air power in the battles of WW11. By 1945 the aircraft carrier had become the acknowledged capital ship in the great power navies. Clean. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Institute Press, 1992. 223pp., b/w pls., text ills., plans, bibliog., index. This volume chronicles that challange to the power of artillery at sea, its political check with the inter-war naval treaties and its defeat at the hands of air power in the battles of WW11. By 1945 the aircraft carrier had become the acknowledged capital ship in the great power navies. Clean. 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Bonanza, 1962. 134pp. Large quarto with color photo-plate frontispiece and many illustrated and photographic plates. Contains information on swords and daggers, staff-weapons, slings and bows, and guns and rifles, and on the decoration of arms. Binding faded. Clean. Cloth. Very Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

United Kingdom: Crowood Pr, 1997. 192pp/illus. Detailed history and information on the F-111. Light rubbing to dj. Clean. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Washington, D. C: US Government Printing Office, 1942. 141pp/illus. Previous owner name on cover. Text clean.. Card Covers. Very Good+/No Jacket - Wraps. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Fairfax, VA: The National Rifle Association, 1996. 333 pages. Illus. Brown pseudo leatherwith gilt.All gilt edges.Silkmoire end papers. The Shoulder Arms, Pistols and Revolvers of the Confederate Soldier, including the Regular United States Models, the Imported Arms and Those Manufactured withing the Confederacy. Clean. Faux Leather. Fine/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.: Univ of New Mexico Pr, 1985. 413 pages. A comprehensive guide to the Firearms, rifles, pistols, shotguns, of the American West from 1866 to 1894. Light edgewear to dj. Text clean. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Inst Press, 1979. 290pp/illus, General wear to book. DJ is worn on edges/corners with many short edge tears. Book plate inside front cover. Text clean.. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good+/Very Good(-). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (oblong).