Antique Guns and Gun Collecting By Frederick Wilkinson
Antique Guns and Gun Collecting By Frederick Wilkinson
Hardcover
ISBN 0600339289
Publisher: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd 1974
Used-Very Good, The DJ has some limited signs of wear and tear, edge worn, bumped. Shelf rubbed. Light foxing. No inscriptions. The book is now protected with a cellophane cover.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout.
Interesting information on the evolution of firearms from matchlocks to breech-loading and cartridge weapons. However, the best part of this book is the photography. Images of beautifully designed guns are provided throughout, making Antique Guns and Gun collecting a great Gun Collectors book.
