Cartridges for Small Arms; Patented in the United States Prior to January 1, 1878
Washington: Armory Publications, 1986. Reprint. Hardcover. Quarto. 11' x 7 1/2'. Blue cloth. More
Guns & Weapons
The Cartridge Trader: October 1955-December 1960 Issues 1 through 62.
Journal of the International Cartridge Collectors Association, [no date]. Reprint. Paperback. 28 x 21.5 cm. Unpaginated. Illustrated. There is some scattered highlighting. More
The Story of Merwin, Hulbert & Co. Firearms
Texas: Art Phelps, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 218pp Green cloth with gilt lettering and gilt design to front cover. Label of previous bookseller on page preceding title page. A very nice copy. More
British Military Flintlock Rifles, 1740-1840.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 2002. Hardcover. Quarto. 11/1/4" x 8 1/2". Glossy pictorial covers. 264pp. More
Guns and Gunning
Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts: J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. / Press of Loring-Axtell Company, 1908. Wrappers. 20 x 13 cm. 108pp. Illustrated wrappers. Illustrated with plates and margin drawings. Covers are worn and with the spine chipping away though still holding. Pen and pencil marks on the front and back..... More
Samworth Books: A Descriptive Bibliography Thomas G. Samworth and the Small Arms Technical Publishing Co.
Luke, MD: The Marksman's Bookshelf, 1990. Leather bound limited edition. Hardcover. 22 x 14.5 cm. Octavo. 320pp. Illustrated. Signed by the author and number 20/100. Errata slip laid-in. Spine lightly faded. Corners are lightly worn. More
Samworth Books: A Descriptive Bibliography Thomas G. Samworth and the Small Arms Technical Publishing Co.; A Guide for the use of librarians, researchers, collectors, used and rare book dealers and others with an interest in American Firearms technical Literature
MD: The Marksman's Bookshelf, 1990. Limited edition. Full Leather. octavo. 22 cm x 13 cm. 318pp Brown leather with gilt circular design to front cover. This book is limited to 100 copies of which this is #23. Signed by the author. Very nice copy. More
Rimfire Rifleman.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Military Service Publishing Company, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. 23.5 x 16 cm. Octavo. 320pp. Bound into red cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Illustrated. An NRA Library Book. There is minor damp staining to the edges of some of the pages; this does..... More
The P.38 Pistol in three volumes.
Los Alamos, New Mexico: U C Ross Books / Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas, 1978, 1984, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. Three volume set. 29 x 22 cm. Quarto. Bound in brown boards with gilt lettering and pistol. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Volume One: The Walther Pistols 1930-1945, 328pp..... More
Woodchucks and Woodchuck Rifles
Wolfe Publishing Co, 1988. Wolfe Library Classics Limited Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 23.5 cm x 15.5 cm, 401 pp. This edition is part of the Wolfe Library Classics Limited Edition and has the number 1305 out of 1500. The edges are gilt and have four raised bands on the spine. More
Twenty-Two Caliber Varmint Rifles
`Arizona: Wolfe Publishing Co., 1991. Facsimile edition. Hardcover. Originally published by Small Arms Technical Publishing Co. Black boards. Gilt lettering to cover and spine.331pp. More
Early American Flintlocks.
Bedford Village Press, 2000. Hardcover. Quarto. 12 1/2" x 9". Glossy color pictorial covers. 191pp. More
Small Arms Design and Ballistics Vol 1: Design.
South Carolina: Small Arms Technical Publishing Co, 1945. First edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth. Volume one. Stamps of previous owner on endpapers. More
Tracks Across Africa
Ca: Safair Press, 2008. Hardcover. Octavo. 24 cm x 16 cm. 325pp. A fine copy in dust jacket. More
The World of Art Knives
Jerusalem, Israel: Self-Published, 2010. Eric Eggly (photography); Francesco Pachi (photography). Limited to 1000 copies. Hardcover. 28.5 x 23 cm. Quarto. 278pp. Black cloth in dust jacket. Extensively illustrated with vibrant colored photos of really unique knives. A few small bumps to bottom edge. More
Colt Automatic Pistols 1896-1955
Beverly Hills, California: Fadco, 1956. First printing. Hardcover. Octavo 281pp Illustrated. A very nice copy in dust jacket. Light sun-fading to spine. In a brodart protective wrapper. More
Boss & Co. Builders of Best Guns Only: The Definitive History Authorised by Boss & Co
London: Quiller Press, 1995. Hardcover. 29.5 x 20.5 cm. Quarto. 262pp. Extensively illustrated with 92 color photographs, mostly of fire arms, as well as additional in-text black and white photos of guns, old documents, and employees of Boss & Co. Brown cloth in dust jacket. A couple of small bumps..... More
Minnesota Duck Calls; yesterday and today folk artists. Volume 2
Minneapolis: L & M. Press, 2021. Limited edition. hardcover. Quarto.29 cm x 22 cm. 566pp. Limited to 1000 copies of which this is copy #312. A very nice copy in equally nice dust jacket. More
Practical Dope on the .22
`Arizona: Wolfe Publishing Co., 1989. Wolfe Library Classics Limited Edition/Facsimile edition. Hardcover. Brown leather spine over blue cloth.Four raised bands.Gilt lettering to spine.313pp. Ribbon. This is copy #1305 of a total edition of 1500 copies. More
American Percussion Revolvers.
Canada: Museum Restoration Service, 1971. hardcover. Small quarto. 231pp Blue cloth in price clipped dust jacket. Inscribed and signed by Samuel Smith on front free end-paper Also is inscribed by previous owner as a gift to a friend on another page. More
Cartridges for Collectors; Volume 1 (Centerfire) and Volume II (Centerfire-Fimfire- Patent Ignition)
Fadco, 1956 & 1958. First printing. Hardcover. octavo. 176pp Volume 1 and 2 only.. Very nice copies in a lightly chipped dust jackets. Protected in a brodart wrappers. More
Weapons of World War II
D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., 1947. Hardcover. Small quarto, 28.5 cm x 22 cm, 317 pp. This work has a gilt ordinance symbol on the front with gilt on the spine. There is wear on the bottom spine and corners and bumping on the top of the spine. The spine..... More
Small Arms Makers; A Directory of Fabricators of Firearms, Edged Weapons, Crossbows and Polearms
New York: Crown Publishers, 1963. Hardcover. 28.5 x 21.5 cm. Quarto. 378pp. Bibliography, some drawings. Over 13,000 entries. Blue-grey cloth in price clipped dust jacket. Name on front free endpaper. Jacket is chipped and toned at spine. More
The Handgun.
New York: Bonanza Books, 1970. Hardcover. 28 x 22 cm. Quarto. 564pp + index. Black boards in dust jacket. Light shelfwear. More
History and Development of Small Arms Ammunition, Volume Three (3) British Sporting Rifle
Oceanside: Armory Publications, 1991. Second Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 220pp. Volume 3. Limited to 500 copies of this second edition (volume three) signed by the author of which this is copy #482. A very nice copy in a price clipped dust jacket. In a brodart protective wrapper. A couple of small..... More