The World's Great Guns by Wilkinson, Frederick
The World's Great Guns by Wilkinson, Frederick
Hardcover, ISBN 9780600393641
Publisher: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1977
Used - Very Good. This book is in very good condition.
The DJ has some signs of age related wear and tear on the sides and spine but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Slight spotting on text block and first pages. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The book is protected with a Cellophane cover. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.
256 pages illus endpapers colour and b/w illus throughout.
If you're interested in firearms, from ancient to modern, I highly recommend this book. Originally published in 1977 and reprinted in 1978, it is becoming hard to come by these days; but well worth the effort if you can find one. Wonderfully informative and packed with beautiful photographs and illustrations, Frederick Wilkinson presents the history of firearms from the invention of black powder right through to the modern machine gun. All the classic weapons are captured here with pictures showing exquisite examples from some of the finest collections in existence. His love of the subject is evident in every chapter. The book is compelling, entertaining and memorable from cover to cover. I must have read it dozens of times over the years and I'm always going back to it for reference or just to read the stories again. Wilkinson describes the various problems and limitations of the early weapons. As the book unfolds, he introduces the individuals whose innovations and ideas gradually changed firearms from impractical hand cannons to the ubiquitous and deadly tools they are today.
