deanes' Manual of the History and Science of Fire-Arms
deanes' Manual of the History and Science of Fire-Arms | Rare and modern books | John Deane
deanes' Manual of the History and Science of Fire-Arms
deanes' Manual of the History and Science of Fire-Arms | Rare and modern books | John Deane
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1950
- Place of printing
- London
- Author
- John Deane
- Publishers
- Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts
- Size
- 8.75 x 5.75 inches
- Keyword
- Weapons, Guns, History
- Cover description
- No Jacket
- Binding description
- H
- Dust jacket
- False
- State of preservation
- Very Good
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Inscribed
- False
- First edition
- False
Description
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean tight copy with unmarked slightly rubbed, mainly to spine, maroon cloth boards, tanned page edges and no bumping to corners. Fold-out drawings at rear all in excellent condition. 291pp. A comprehensive study of the development of fire-arms, from the invention of gunpowder onwards. Facsimile copy by Standard Publications of the original 1858 publication, undated, ca 1950.