British and American Infantry Weapons of World War II
New York: Arco Publishing, 1969. Illus. 76pp. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: Arco Publishing, (1969). Near Fine. More
GUNS
Early Firearms of Great Britain and Ireland from the Collection of Clay P. Bedford
Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1971. Many Illus. 4to, pr. wrs. Greenwich, CT: New York Graphic Society, (1971). Very good. More
The Encyclopedia of World Military Weapons: The World's Armies and their Equipment
New York: Crescent, 1988. With color and b/w photos and drawings throughout. 318 pages. 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Crescent, (1988). A very good(+) copy with light staining to fore-edge in a very good dust wrapper, sunning to edges and tearing to head. More
Armes a Feu Francaises Modeles Reglementaires d'Ordonnance, 1717-1836.
Paris: L'Emancipatrice, 1961. 3 volumes (16 sections). Each section contains detailed black & white technical drawings pertaining to the design and manufacture of hand guns and rifles along with explanatory text in French. Oblong 4to, original gray printed wrappers. Paris: L'Emancipatrice, 1961, 1963, 1965. Near fine. Serie 1-3, Cahier no. 1-16, Complete. More
The New Lucian Cary on Guns
New York: Arco, 1960. Ed. by Larry Eisinger. Illus. 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, otherwise very good. New York: Arco Publishing, (1960). More
The Gun Collector's Handbook of Values.
illus. 462pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Coward, McCann, (1975). vg. More
Guns of the Old West.
Fairfax: Firearms Classics Library, 1995. Illus. 8vo, full red leather with gilt decorations. (Fairfax: Firearms Classics Library, 1995). Fine. More
Pot Luck.
West Hartford: Countryman Press, 1945. Introduction by J. P. Holman. Etched frontispiece, 6 color plates, and numerous text drawings, all by Clark. 101 pages. Tall 8vo, original red boards with black leather spine; board slipcase with pictorial label; worn. West Hartford, Vermont: Countryman Press, (1945). Leather spine is just a bit dry, still a very good copy in a very good(-) slipcase. Special Edition, number 52 of 150 deluxe large paper copies, each signed by Clark. The etched frontispiece is..... More
The Kentucky Rifle; A study of the origin and development of a purely American type of firearm...
Birmingham: Palladium Press, 1998. Illus. 4to, full red leather with gilt decorations. (Birmingham: Palladium Press, 1998). Fine Privately printed for the members of Firearms Classics Library. More
Frontier Guns.
illus. 34pp. 4to, pr. wrs.; (ex-lib). N.p.: Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, 1964. More
Small Armsmakers; A directory of fabricators of firearms, edged weapons, crossbows and polearms.
illus. 378pp. 4to, cloth, chipped d.w.; (head of spine soiled). N.Y.: Bonanza, n.d. More
Modern American Pistols and Revolvers. An account of the development of pistols and revolvers in America
Plantersville: Thomas G. Samworth, 1946. Illus. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. torn and chipped, back cloth cover soiled, cloth corners bumped. Plantersville: Thomas G. Samworth, 1946. Reprint of the Boston, 1894 edition. More
The Age of Firearms: A Pictorial History.
Profusely illustrated, some in color. 192pp., 4to, cloth, d.w.: (d.w. slightly chipped). London: Cassell, (1959). Very good. More
A Hunter's Camp-Fire
New York: Harper, 1909. Extensively illustrated with full page color plates, maps, text illustrations. xii + 402pp., large 8vo, 1/2 leather over marbled boards, gilt-decorated spine; corners bumped, light edgewear, glue residue inside front cover from removed bookplate. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1909. A very good (+) copy. More
Guns; An Illustrated History of Artillery
Greenwich: New York Graphic Society, 1971. 24 color plates, 281 b/w Illus. 4to, red cloth, d.w., publisher's slipcase. Greenwich: New York: Graphic Society, (1971). Very good. More
Gentlemen, Swords and Pistols
New York: William Morrow, 1951. Illus. 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w. torn and chipped. New York: William Morrow, 1951. Duelling in the Southern United States. More
Sixguns by Keith. The Standard Reference Work
New York: Bonanza. Many Illus. 335pp. 4to, 1/2 gray cloth, d.w. New York: Bonanza, n.d., circa 1961. Very good. More
Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel; The Gun That Changed Everything and the Misunderstood Genius
New York: Viking, 2008. Photo Illus. 8vo, gray boards, d.w. (New York): Viking, (2008). Very good. More
Colt; America's Premier Gunmakers
New York: Exeter Books, 1988. Many Illus., most in color. 4to, brown cloth, d.w. New York: Exeter Books, (1988). Very good. More
Larry Koller's Complete Guide to Handguns
New York: Arco Publishing, 1963. 300 Illus. Thin 8vo, red cloth, d.w. dampstained. New York: Arco Publishing, (1963). More
Shooting Straight; Telling the Truth About Guns in America.
8vo, cloth, d.w. Washington: Regnery, (2002). vg. More
Adventures of a Young Rifleman, in the French and English Armies, During the War in Spain and Portugal, from 1806 to 1816. Written by Himself.; Second edition
London: Henry Colburn, 1826. In English. 363 pages. 8vo, contemporary drab boards with blue cloth spine; boards are somewhat shabby with corners worn, light foxing throughout. London: Henry Colburn, 1826. A very good copy. More
Sport with Gun and Rod in American Woods and Waters.
New York: Century, 1883. 2 vols. 27 full page illustrations, 11 Japan proofs, and many text illustrations.Tall 4to, embossed cloth; spine ends rubbed. New York: Century, (1883). Internally fine. More
Sport with Gun and Rod in American Woods and Waters.
New York: Century, 1883. Hundreds of woodcut illustrations throughout the text. 892 pages, thick 4to, pictorial tan cloth, decorative spine (rubbed at the top). New York: Century, (1883). Very good. Among the contributors are Dan Beard, John Burroughs, George Bird Grinnell, James A. Henshall, John Muir, Thaddeus Norris, Charles E. Whithead, and others. More
Sport with Gun and Rod in American Woods and Waters.
Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1884. 2 vols. 27 full page illustrations, 11 Japan proofs, and many text illustrations.Tall 4to, 1/2 black leather, maroon boards, extremities rubbed. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1884. Internally fine. More