New York: Arco Publishing, 1969. Illus. 76pp. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: Arco Publishing, (1969). Near Fine. More about British and American Infantry Weapons of World War II

West Point: 1862. 6 pages (front and back), 10 x 8 inches, West Point, New York, September 8, 1862. Signed "S. V. Benet" and written to Col. Alexander Hamilton Bowman, Supt. of the United States Military Academy, reporting on an ordinance trial of a projectile designed by American inventor Michael Ritner that could actually penetrate iron...but would be denied a production contract, in very small part: "...One of the objects of the trial was to test the penetrating power of... More about Important and Lengthy War-Date Letter from West Point about Weaponry

London: Joseph Johnson, 1793. Etching and engraving. 10.25" x 7.75". Minor toning and light foxing at edges, otherwise in very good condition. A plate from John Gabriel Stedman's "Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Slaves of Surinam" (London: Joseph Johnson, 1796). This book, with its graphic depiction of slavery and colonization in the New World, became an important reference for early abolitionists. Image shows the soldier in full uniform with rifle, pistol, and saber. Two similar soldiers... More about A private Marine of Col. Fourgeoud's Corps

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 about The New Lucian Cary on Guns

Fairfax: Firearms Classics Library, 1995. Illus. 8vo, full red leather with gilt decorations. (Fairfax: Firearms Classics Library, 1995). Fine. More about Guns of the Old West

New York: Knopf, 1946. Color frontis plus more than 40 black and white plates and text illustrations. xxxiii + 384pp. plus index. 8vo, maroon cloth; minor bumping to spine ends, small stain to inside front cover. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. A very good (+) copy. More about Guns and Gunning

New York: 1861. General Fremont authorizes Major [Simon] Stevens to procure for him a gun shipment of 113 Cases of Rifles -- while they simultaneously participate in the "Hall Carbine Affair." This endorsement was written on the back of a two page handwritten letter from H. Livingstock & Co., Importers and Custom Agents, New York City, August 21, 1861, who notify Fremont, in part: "...Mr. Henry Steven's goes to France, and shall ship to you from there by the Steamer... More about Historically important War-date Autographed Endorsement Signed

illus. 378pp. 4to, cloth, chipped d.w.; (head of spine soiled). N.Y.: Bonanza, n.d. More about Small Armsmakers; A directory of fabricators of firearms, edged weapons, crossbows and polearms

Birmingham: Palladium Press, 1998. Illus. 8vo, full brown leather with gilt decorations. (Birmingham: Palladium Press, 1998). Fine Privately printed for members of the Firearms Classic Library. More about Textbook of Firearms Investigation, Indentification and Evidence

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 about Guns; An Illustrated History of Artillery

New York: William Morrow, 1944. Illus., several folding. New York: William Morrow, (1944). Very good Mostly on guns used by the Allied and Axis powers in World War II. More about Rifles and Machine Guns; A Modern Handbook of Infantry and Aircraft Arms

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 about Gentlemen, Swords and Pistols

New York: Bonanza. Many Illus. 335pp. 4to, 1/2 gray cloth, d.w. New York: Bonanza, n.d., circa 1961. Very good. More about Sixguns by Keith. The Standard Reference Work