Guns/Weaponry from Reading Habit

London, England: Magnum Books, 1979. Book. Good. Paperback. First Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback, first thus, 172gms, 244 pages. An extraordinary story of the dramatic race to halt Hitler's secret weapons programme. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

London, England: William Heinemann Limited, 1960. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with green boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 344gms, 251 pages. This book covers the 116 crucial days in office of Truman before making the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima. Book is in good condition… Read more about this item

London, England: Quantum Books, 1998. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with laminated pictorial boards and pictorial dust jacket, reprint, 1190gms, 224 pages. This book traces the development of weaponry from prehistory to the Gulf War and beyond. Throughout, illustrations, diagrams and charts complement the authoritative text. Book is in… Read more about this item

Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2001. Book. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, reprint Edition, 242gms, 178 pages. Book is in good condition with general wear and tear, moderate page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Attached picture is of actual book. Purchase more than 1 item and save money with combined… Read more about this item

New York, USA: Bonanza Books, 1977. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with pictorial boards replicated on the dust jacket, First Edition, 1,100gms, 366 pages, blank endpapers. Guns of the World is the most authoritative book of its kind and is a comprehensive catelog that is a collector's paradise. Book… Read more about this item

Australia: Art Exhibitions Australia Limited, 1998. Book. Very Good. Soft Card Cover. Edition Not Stated. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Soft card cover, edition not stated, 748gms, 133 pages. Published to complement the same named exhibition in Australia that documents an important part of Austria's cultural, artistic and technological history. Book is in very good condition with minor… Read more about this item

Sydney, Australia: Ure Smith P/L, 1976. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Second Impression. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with dark blue boards and pictorial dustjacket, fsecond impression, 1320gms, 250 pages plus index, illustrated endpapers. This book is the most comprehensive compilation of pictures, maps, ship drawings and authoritative text yet assembled on the history of war… Read more about this item

London, England: Orion Publishing Group, The, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with red boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 600gms, 283 pages, bright orange coloured endpapers. Here, for the first time, is a no-nonsense guide to the terrifying arsenal of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons available… Read more about this item

London, England: Marshall Cavendish Books Limited, 1979. Book. Fair. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover book with black cloth boards and dust jacket, first edition, 185pp, weighs 1050gms.This book covers not only the history of firearms and their development, but also describes their workings and components. This is a fair copy with… Read more about this item

London, England: New Burlington Books, 1991. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover book with black cloth boards and dust jacket, first edition, 128pp, weighs 742gms. Includes information on revolvers, self-loading pistols, single-shot handguns, sporting and military rifles - detailed coverage of the hottest properties in the firearms world. Also includes… Read more about this item

New York, USA: Arco Publishing Company, Inc., 1975. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 575gms, 217 pages, blank slightly discoloured endpapers. This is an illustrated guide to the gentle art of gun collecting- where and how to buy antique guns, what… Read more about this item

Milsons Point, Australia: Arrow Books Limited, 1999. Book. Good. Paperback. Arrow Books Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback, Arrow Books Edition, 300gms, 438 pages. It is Information Warfare- the ability to fight and win wars using the awesome power of computers and microtechnology. Book is in good condition with general wear and tear, moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout,… Read more about this item

New York, USA: Little Brown & Company, 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with orange/brown boards and pictorial dustjacket, first edition, 1050gms, 128 pages. This book is an elegant anthology and basic reference to The Art Institute of Chicago's much loved arms and armor collection. Book is in… Read more about this item

London, England: Salamander Books Ltd, 1988. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover book with red cloth boards and dust jacket, first edition, 192pp, weighs 1045gms. A magnificent encyclopedia of modern target and hunting weapons. Includes comprehensive coverage of rifles, shotguns and handguns. This is a good solid copy with moderate… Read more about this item

London, England: Brian Trodd Publishing House Limited, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover with red boards and pictorial dustjacket, first edition, 1385gms, 200 pages. This unique book explores in depth the way modern warfare is conducted. Unlike many other military books, this book doesn't concentrate on a particular… Read more about this item

Gladesville, Australia: Golden Press Pty Ltd, 1980. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Laminated pictorial boards, no dust jacket, First Edition, 550gms, 64 pages, illustrated pictorial endpapers. This is an illustrated history of firearms. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, mild page discolouration/spotting to title page, otherwise no other… Read more about this item

London, England: New Burlington Books, 1987. Book. Fair to Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover book with red cloth boards and dust jacket, reprint edition, 320pp, weighs 1625gms. This book covers military and civil firearms from the beginnings to the present day. Contents includes: The Hand Gonne; The Matchlock; The Wheel-Lock; The… Read more about this item

London, England: Octopus Books Limited, 1975. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover with blue pictorial boards and pictorial dustjacket, first edition, 814gms, 140 pages, illustrated endpapers. This is a story that begins with boats made from papyrus and ends with Polaris and today's nuclear powered ships. This superbly illustrated book… Read more about this item

London, England: Octopus Books Limited, 1972. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with pictorial boards replicated on the dust jacket, First Edition, 575gms, 96 pages, orange coloured endpapers. This richly illustrated book by Richard Akehurst traces the development of sporting guns and fowling related to contemporary history from the sixteenth… Read more about this item

London, England: Bison Books, 1988. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover book with brown cloth boards and dust jacket, first edition, 112pp, weighs 808gms. This book traces the history of Colt from its 19th century origins, through the turbulent years that followed, to the present day. Well documented and embellished… Read more about this item