Firearms
by Ricketts, Howard
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, London, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 128pp., acknowledgements. Illustrated endpapers, text illustrated throughout worth black-and-white, and colour photography, and reproductions of art work. If the numbering system is to be believed there are 140 illustrations. Photographic illustrated dust jacket matching the Illustrated Boards beneath. The dust jacket is faded over the spine section, and has numerous short tears, the longest being 3.0 inches, the shortest of being 0.5 inches. . Traces of foxing to the top edge of the text block, gift inscription on half title page. Beginning with the primitive matchlock, the author describes the progress of inventions of the wheel lock, flintlock and percussion cap, and the development of the revolver. This is a Handbook for the collector as well as a fascinating history of a weapon that has its place in the military and social history of all nations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Military -- Hardware; Inventory No: 0213446. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0213446
- Title
- Firearms
- Author
- Ricketts, Howard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Firearms -- History, Guns -- History, Pleasures and Treasures Series, Antiques and Collectables Antiques & Collectibles; Military -- Hardware; Unbranded Ricketts, Howard Firearms
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military -- Hardware;
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
transaction in Australian $'s for checks and money orders.If the book is not as described, return within 14 days, for a refund of the cost of the book.
We are registered for GST and goods sold to an Australian delivery address will include GST. Our ABN 15 100 960 047
About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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