Books and Ephemera
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British, Vietnam War Era, 4 Wall Diagrams of French Munitions. - MISC 834 Before the start of the Vietnam War, the French originally controlled Vietnam. The war commenced in 1955, British, Commonwealth and American troops being utilised. This is part of a set of 10 posters on French munitions produced by the War Office in 1961 describing the French munitions used in the war for instruction use. the posters measure 39 inches by 30 inches and have 2 reinforced eyelets at the top to enable them to be carried in a folder. The price includes U.K. delivery. MISC 834 £225.00 |
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*Author Signed/1st Edition* Hardback Copy of ‘Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich Volume VIII’ by LTC. (RET.) Thomas M. Johnson. BO 467. - BO 467 For the reader/collector who is yearning for more information on this fascinating and ever-growing hobby, the news is good. Rather than the usual four-to seven-year preparation period between successive volumes, Volume VIII include an in-depth study of the following topics: A first-person account of the authors ties to the German blade-producing city of Solingen. The dress side-arms of the RLB organization. An update on the status of the one-of-a-kind Hermann Goring Reichsmarschalls dagger. More rare and unusual blades of the Reich. Third Reich edged weapons in wear and The Third Reich boot knife. In very good condition, hard back with dust slip, 364 illustrated pages. The price for this author signed 1st edition piece includes UK delivery. BO 467. £175.00 |
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*3 Hardback Books* English Gunmakers-English Pistols & Revolvers-Revolvers 1870-1940. BO 485. - BO 485 English Gunmakers-The Birmingham and provincial gun trade in the 18th and 19th century by De Witt Bailey & Douglas A. Nie. This volume represents the first attempt to catalogue the many hundreds of individuals and firms that compromised the English gun trade during the Flintlock and percussion eras. Hardback with cover- 127 illustrated pages. Good condition. English Pistols & Revolvers by J.N.George. A historical outline of the development and design of English hand firearms from the 17th Century. Hardback, no cover- 255 illustrated pages. Fair condition-spine intact, page edges rough. Revolvers 1870-1940-An illustrated reference guide for collectors by Ian V. Hogg. The revolvers shown are a selection, covering every type and that no matter what the collectors special interest is, or how deep his purse maty be, there will be something here to stimulate them. Hardback with cover-74 illustrated pages-Good condition. The price for these three scarce reference books includes UK delivery. BO 485. £125.00 |
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*Pair* Two Hardback Books ‘The Archaeology of Weapons’ and ‘A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and use of Arms and Armour’. BO 484. - BO 484 1- The Archaeology of Weapons Arms and Armour from Prehistory to the age of Chivalry. The author has illustrated the text with more than 170-line drawings, taken from scrupulous accuracy from contemporary sources or from actual objects. His aim is to show the development of arms in unbroken sequence. Hardback with original cover – fair condition – 356 illustrated pages. A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and use of Arms and Armour in all countries and all times is an exhaustive study of arms and armour in all countries through recorded history- from stone age up to the 2nd World War. 700 pages describing 10000 different kinds of arms and armour, 875 photo engraving illustrating over 3500 different kinds of weapons. Hardback with original cover. Good condition. The price for the pair includes UK delivery. BO 484. £95.00 |
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*Scarce* Hardback - The Webley Revolver ‘The Webley Story’ by Gordon Bruce and Christian Reinhart- Revised by W.C.Dowells. BO 481. - BO 481 Since the publication of William Chipchase Dowells ‘The Webley Story’ in 1962, there has been a growing interest in the subject of Webley firearms. In dealing with such a wide range of Webley products, Dowells had obviously been restricted in the amount of space which he could devote to a particular subject and was therefore, unable to provide more than general digest of weapons from his own collection. Hardback with original cover, 256 illustrated pages. Good condition *previous owners name on inside of cover*. See images for contents. The price includes UK delivery. BO 481 £345.00 |
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*Pair* Hardback Books on Revolvers- Revolving Arms and The Revolver both by A.W.F.Taylerson. BO 480 - BO 480 Revolving Arms by A.W.F.Taylerson- The history of the mechanically rotated revolving cylinder firearms, in England , on the continent and in the USA, from their inception up to the present day*. Harback with original cover, 155 illustrated pages. Good condition’ see images for contents. The Revolver 1889-1914 by A.W.F.Taylerson. This book details with the revolving arms available to Britons in a specific period, but is not, for reasons made clear in the text, limited to a study of British arms only. Hardback with original cover, 324 illustrated pages *various library stamps on inner cover*. Good condition. See images for contents. The price includes UK delivery. BO 480. £145.00 |
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*Pair* c1960’s Complete Guide to Gunsmithing & c1930’s Firearm Blueing and Browning Books. BO 464. - BO 464 Complete Guide to Gunsmithing gun care and repair by Charles Edward Chapel. ‘Anyone who has ever fired a weapon knows that there is a great deal more to handling it than simply aiming at a target and squeezing the trigger’. See images for contents. Hardback with original cover. 478 illustrated pages. Good condition with age related staining to the outer edges of the pages. Firearm Blueing and Browning by R.H.Angier. A thoroughly complete and practical manual on the chemical and heat colouring of all barrel steels and other gun metals, from earliest carbon to the latest rustless. Hardback with original cover. 151 illustrated pages. Good condition. See images for contents. The price for these rare books includes UK delivery. BO 464. £195.00 |
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*Scarce Signed 1st Edition* No58 of the first 100 Copies of Reproduction-Recognition by Fredrick J. Stephens. BO 463. - BO 463 A very rare, certificated author signed copy of Reproduction-Recognition – Frauds and reproduction of German Third Reich Blades by renowned author Frederick J. Stephens. During the three decades since the end of World War II there has been growing interest in the military technology of Hitlers Germany. This is especially true of the edged weaponry of the Third Reich. Scarcity and increased demand by collectors for German WWII edged weapons continues to each new height. Scarcity and increased demand by collectors and investors have produced greater interest in this field of collecting than any other time. Unfortunately, this increase in value has surfaced a real culprit to intimidate collectors ‘the reproduction Third Reich edged weapon’. Hard back 138 illustrated pages with author signed certificate (58/100) inside the front cover. Condition good with light staining to some pages from storage. The price includes UK delivery. BO 463. £145.00 |
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"Denison, British Airborne Specialist Clothing From WW2 to the Present Day" Book By Bruce Wilson. BO 1019. - BO 1019 A mint condition, hardback copy of "Denison, British Airborne Specialist Clothing From WW2 to the Present Day" by Bruce Wilson. The book, printed by Artisan Litho. in 2013 was written in collaboration with 'Military Mode Publishing' and 'The Airborne Assault Museum'. This is a definitive book and a great reference for any collector of Airborne Denison smocks and uniform. It is fully illustrated throughout with black and white and colour plates showing examples of Denison smocks and Airborne uniform. The price includes UK delivery. BO 1019 £125.00 |
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Set of Three Hardback Books – World Bayonets 1800 to the Present- British Army Cloth Insignia 1940 to Present – British Army Collar Badges 1881 to Present. BO 469. - BO 469 World Bayonets 1800 to the Present; collecting bayonets as a popular hobby is a quite recent development in the world of arms collecting. Fakes are not a serious problem and no one should be discouraged from collecting for fear of being cheated. Hardback with dust cover- 62 illustrated pages-good condition. British Army Cloth Insignia 1940 to Present; Cloth insignia have been in use in the British Army in one form or another for a considerable time. This book covers subjects such as; quality of badges, method of wear, colours employed and collecting cloth insignia etc. Hardback with dust cover- 60 illustrated pages-good condition. British Army Collar Badges 1881 to Present; metal badges worn on the collar were introduced for infantry regiments in 1874, and at first were used only by privates and non commissioned officers. Hardback with dust cover -67 illustrated pages-good condition. The price for this set of books includes UK delivery. BO 469. £125.00 |
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