Charts the complete history of military firearms during the 19th century, a period when gun design progressed at unparalleled speed. Within three generations the cumbersome muzzle-loader had given way to the breechloader, the machine gun and magazine rifle had evolved, and technological revolution had ushered in the highly efficient weaponry of today's armed forces.

1979, Salamander Books, , 0861010337,< L-03>,Large Format. 216pp illustrations, Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 36118-01..............................£10.00 

A series of essays compiled by the Gun Owners Foundation, relating to the Second Amendment of the American Constitution, to demonstrate that gun ownership is an individual and not a collective right. Contributions include The Israeli Militia in the Old Testament, Historical Basis Of The Right To Keep and Bear Arms, and 'The Militia is Not the National Guard'.

1985, Gun Owners Foundation, , 0961396807,< L-03>,241pp, Good in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 32122-01..............................£8.00 

A comprehensive directory from the late 1970s illustrating and describing the range of small arms and infantry weapons used by the armies and military forces of the so-called 'Third World' nations. There are essays and technical details covering all major types of weapons including Machine Guns, Rifles and Carbines, Missiles and Rockets, Grenades and more.

1980, Brassey's, , 0904609367,< L-03>,Large format, 192pp, numerous b/w illustrations, good in slightly faded red card cover, , CARD
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 27446-01..............................£14.00 

Medieval and Modern, Military and Sporting. The most detailed of studies on the subject and a unique reference source. Covers the construction, history, development and use of the Crossbow, plus related weapons, from siege engines, balistas and catapults of the ancients, to the Turkish bow and the Chinese repeating crossbow. Extensive illustrations range from contemporary battle pictures to scale constructional plans. The book appears to have been rebound with exercise paper between text pages, creating a thick and heavy manual. Some writing in pencil inside end board

1971, Holland Press, , ,< L-03>,xxi + 328pp plus apppendices of 24 & 23pp, illustrations. Lined exercise paper., Green Boards. Good., ,
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 9219-01..............................£20.00 

The development of hand guns and shoulder weapons from the advent of firearms in the 1400s with the production of gunpowder. Numerous illustrations portray the gun maker's art, the intricate wheel and firelocks, the flintlock, the arrival of percussion weapons, the rifle and early breach loaders to later multi shot weapons.

1968, Hamlyn, , ,< L-03>,268pp, 120 col & 220 b/w illustrations, large format, orange cloth, Good, ,
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 20431-01..............................£10.00 

From the earliest guns to the development of the modern firearm. With numerous illustrations of the some of the finest and most decorated weapons including the Kentucky Rifle, the Scottish Pistol, the work of Pauly and Dteyse, the weapons of the American West, the Deringer, The Rifle Musket, The rolling block and other single shot breechloaders, the guns of Colt and Walker, the Howdah pistol and Elephant guns.

1971, Hamlyn, , 0600338908,< L-03>,252pp, 200 col & b/w illustrations, large format, vg in g dw, ,
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 26855-01..............................£10.00 

Each weapon used by the Waffen-SS is described and evaluated. Includes rifles, pistols, edged weapons, support weapons, machine-guns, artillery, anti-tank guns, flak weapons and armoured fighting vehicles.

1988, Patrick Stephens, , 1852600489,< L-03>,168pp, 100 photos., Very Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 4001-01..............................£6.00 

American edition of UK title The Lore of Arms. The history of arms and weapons of war and the chase, illustrating and describing the evolution of man's hunting and fighting weapons from Neolithic axes and Bronze Age swords, to the tanks and anti-aircraft guns of WWII. Includes arms, armour, battles and the weapons that decided them, castles and fortifications.

1976, Harper & Row, , 0060135271,< L-03>,280pp, over 800 illustrations, further reading, glossary, large square format, No d/w. Good in black boards, ,
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 36610-01..............................£12.00 

The history of arms and weapons of war and the chase, illustrating and describing the evolution of man's hunting and fighting weapons from Neolithic axes and Bronze Age swords to the tanks and anti-aircraft guns of WWII. Includes arms, armour, battles and the weapons that decided them, castles and fortifications.

1976, Book Club Edition, , ,< L-03>,280pp, over 800 illustrations, further reading, glossary, large square format, vg in rubbed dw, ,
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 30247-01..............................£12.00 

An examination of the personal weapons of the British Soldier from the Medieval period to post WWII

1972, Sphere Books, , ,< L-03>,259pp illustrations, Pages browning, crease on cover.. Good., , CARD
Subject...Small Arms, Personal Weapons, Equipment & Accoutrements
Web No. 839-05..............................£4.00