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The
Pleasure of Guns by Rosa and May
Item # 318
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| Title: |
The
Pleasure of Guns |
| Subtitle: |
The
intricate and beautiful work of famous gunsmiths |
| Authors: |
Joseph
G. Rosa and
Robin May |
| Type: |
Historical
~ Pictorial |
| Copyright: |
1974 |
| Edition: |
First
Edition |
| Publisher: |
Octopus
Books Limited |
| Illustrations: |
135
Color Illustrations |
| Signed: |
No |
| Binding: |
Hard
Cover |
| Dust
Jacket: |
Yes |
| Size: |
9
1/2" x 13" x 5/8" |
| Pages: |
96 |
| Ex-Library: |
No |
| Condition: |
Very
Good
~ No rips, tears or writing. Tight binding. Book is in beautiful
condition. Dust Jacket is only in good condition with some tears and
fading but has done a wonderful job of protecting the book. |
Additional Information:
This book tells the story in pictures of the gun in all its forms from
the invention of gunpowder to the rapid fire of today, and from tiny
hand guns to machine guns.
The beautiful and varied illustrations show not only guns with
elaborate decoration but also guns of mechanical precision, making this
a book which will appeal to everyone who has ever handled a gun.
Contents:
- Myths,
Matchlocks and Wheel-locks
- The
Flintlock and its Rivals
- The
Percussion Lock
- The
Revolver
- Sporting
Guns
- The
Rifle
- Rapid
Fire
- Index
- Acknowledgments
Item # 318
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