Firearms: A Collector's Guide, 1326-1900 By Jan Durdik
Firearms: A Collector's Guide, 1326-1900 By Jan Durdik
Hardcover
ISBN 0600336328
Publisher: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd 1981
Condition: Very Good. The original printed boards without a DJ are slightly shelf rubbed but covered and protected with a strong Mylar cover. The book has no inscriptions and the binding is excellent. Beautiful gift label by Headmaster of Dale College to pupil dated December 1983 on first page make this Jewel even more valuable.
This is an extremely useful and thorough guide to antique firearms for the general reader and collector. The central core of the book is an analysis of the evolution of the various types of mechanical systems used in the construction of firearms from their beginnings down to the end of the nineteenth century. Its emphasis on east European weapons and practice make it a valuable and refreshing addition to the already considerable body of work on the subject available in the west. Supplemented by schematic drawings and detailed diagrams of locks, butts, furniture and cartridges.
