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Hartmann, Jul. . OVERFLADESPAENDINGENS INDFLYDELSE VED UDSTROMNING AF EN VAEDSKE I STRAALEFORM
Kobenhavn 1919. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. In Danish. Octavo, 34pp., photos, diagrams, wraps. Inscribed and signed by Hartmann on front wrap. Uncut. VG, (a17721)
$35.00
Wallack, L. R. . AMERICAN PISTOL AND REVOLVER DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE
1978 Winchester. 4to., 234pp., monochrome photo illustrations, hardcover. VG in VG DJ. (a41425)
$22.00
Stevens, Capt. C. A. . BERDAN'S UNITED STATES SHARPSHOOTERS IN THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC 1861-1865
St. Paul 1892 no publisher given. Hardcover. Large octavo, 555pp., portraits and illustrations, dark bluegreen cloth with gilt lettering and gilt picture of a Civil War sharpshooter crouching in a field. One can see where old library spine label, now gone, was once at heel of spine and one printed number on dedication page but no other library marks. Fair, inner hinges cracked, a few pages have tiny closed tears or faint wrinkles, entire text is slightly toned, cover discolored and somewhat worn, spine ends reinforced. Text clean and binding secure. Scarce title. Sold as is. (a58286)
$190.00
Mordecai, Major Alfred of the Ordnance Department; Schon, J.. MILITARY COMMISSION TO EUROPE IN 1855 AND 1856; RIFLED INFANTRY ARMS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE MODERN SYSTEM OF SMALL ARMS AS ADOPTED IN THE VARIOUS EUROPEAN ARMIES
Washington 1861 Bowman. Hardcover. 2 titles bound together. 4to., 176pp. plus 21 plates (mostly diagrams of weaponry but also a full page view of Arsenal at Vienna). Bound with Schon, J: Rifled Infantry Arms, Dresden 1855 2nd revised and augmented. Translated from German by J. Gorgas. 4to., pp. 177-232 plus 13 folding plates, original dark brown stamped cloth. Near Good, some light brown staining throughout (not afffecting legibility at all) ; spine ends and cover tips worn, small chips along outer hinge. All plates present and in VG plus condition. (a59796)
$100.00
Cohen, Edward; Edward M. Weyer (editors) . PREVENTION OF AND PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION OF MUNITIONS, FUELS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MIXTURES
NY 1968. Annals of the New York Academy of Science, Vol. 152 Part 1. Octavo, one thick hardcover volume with numerous articles by various writers on the topic. 913pp., photo illustrations, institution buckram with original wraps included. University stamps on wraps and on fore-edges o/w Fine. (a62733)
$44.00
Trincano, M. . ELEMENS DE FORTIFICATION DE L'ATTAQUE ET DE LA DEFENSE DES PLACES
Paris 1768 Chez J. B. G. Musier fils. Contenant les Systemes des Auteurs les plus celebres, neuf systems de l'Auteur, l'analyse & la comparaison de tous ces Systemes, ...le calcul des mines, la poussee, des terres & des voutes; l'Art de camper & de retrancher une Armee; deux nouvelles methodes de conduire les travaux d'un Siege; un traite abrege du Lavis; un Dictionnaire des Termes de Fortification, de Guerre & d'Artillerie. Hardcover. In French. Octavo, xxvi, 417pp., (3pp.), 34 fine engraved foldout plates (the plates are numbered 1-33 but there is a 4 and a 4A) showing military fortifications, small weapons, battle plans, tunnels, trenchs, cannons, and so on, full leather with raised bands. One small owner name on blank end paper. Good plus, leather rubbed, corners and spine ends worn. Binding secure; no ownership marks. (a63808)
$850.00
(firearms). IMPORTANT AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN COLLECTORS' FIREARMS COLLECTION OF LT. COL JAMES W FLANAGAN
1944 Parke Bernet Auction Sale Catalogue. Octavo, 82pp., photo illustrations, original wraps. VG. Text clean; no owner marks. Scarce. (a65326)
$33.00
Diez Marcilla, Dario. UN CUERPO DE DOCTRINA SOBRE EL TRAZADO DE PROYECTILES DE ARTILLERIA
Madrid 1935 Memorias de la Academia de Ciencias. In Spanish. 4to., 96pp.,12 plates, original printed wraps. Uncut. VG. (a66405)
$29.00
Osgood, David . THE UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE, ILLUSTRATED IN A DISCOURSE DELIVERED ...1797...AFTER THE FUNERAL OF A CHILD WHOSE DEATH HAD BEEN OCCASIONED BY THE ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF A GUN
Boston 1797 Samuel Hall. The dead child's name was Joseph Teel. Octavo, 22pp., removed and rebound in later wraps. Good. (a66600)
$90.00
de Vaux, Baron . LES TIREURS AU PISTOLET
Paris 1883 1st C. Marpon et E. Flammarion. Preface par Guy de Maupassant. In French. Lettre du Prince Georges Bibesco. Copy No. 101 of 600. Gunplay among French Society. 4to., 261pp., frontis portrait of de Vaux, numerous full page illustrations with tissue guards, 3/4 cloth with colorful marbled boards and gilt spine lettering. VG, occasional light foxing, hinges tender. (a71438)
$235.00
Rendel, George Wightwick. GUN CARRIAGES AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES FOR WORKING HEAVY ORDNANCE
1874. Octavo, pp. 85-140, 3 large engraved foldout pictorial plates showing cannons and gun carriages. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a72823)
$55.00
(police) . POLICE BODY ARMOR STANDARDS AND TESTING VOLUME 1 REPORT; VOLUME II APPENDIXES
1992. Congress of the United States Office of Technology Assessment. OTA ISC 534 and 535. 2 volumes. 4to., 47pp., 114pp., illustrations, original printed wraps. Depository Library name and numbers on front and on title page. VG. 2 volumes. (a75139)
$75.00
(police) . POLICE HANDGUNS AND DEADLY FORCE A SPECIAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1976. Hardcover. 4to., 176 leaves (rectos only), dark boards. Three binding holes throughout on inner margin. Near Fine. Very Scarce. (a75218)
$125.00
(military) . REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE
Washington 1882 GPO. 47th Congress, 2d Session. Hardcover. Octavo, 541pp., many foldout plates, tan buckram. A few institution stamps and bookplate-no spine numbers and no pocket. VG. (a75385)
$165.00
(guns) . CATALOGUE OF AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF RARE OLD PISTOLS AND GUNS INDIAN RELICS, ETC.
New York 1915 Merwin Sales Company. Auction Catalogue. Octavo, 58pp., numerous photo illustrations, mostly of pistols and rifles, original wraps bound in later wraps. Good plus, original wraps very chipped on edges. (a77630)
$49.00
Schmitt, Gunter. SAMUEL COLT'S REVOLVER UND DERRINGER AB 1871 BAND 2
West Germany 1973 1st Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH. In German. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 87pp., Text in German with some English. photo illustrations, cloth. VG plus, very slight bumping of corners. in Fairly Good DJ, a bit wrinkled and lightly worn. Volume 2 only. (a77756)
$27.00
Moore, Samuel . DOCUMENT TO ACCOMPANY THE JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF RIFLES PROMISED TO CAPTAIN AIKIN'S VOLUNTEERS AT THE SIEGE OF PLATTSBURG MARCH 7, 1826
Washington 1826 Gales & Seaton. 19th Congress, 1st Session. House of Rep. Doc. Bo. 120. Octavo, 6pp., rebound in later wraps. Two binding holes in left margin. VG. (a78604)
$20.00