Books and Ephemera
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B.S.A And Lincoln Jeffries Air Rifles (First Edition of 1986) by John Knibbs. BO 350 - BO 350 This is a 1986 First Edition mint copy of the most detailed account of the conception, development and production of these early 20th century air rifles. The book is a labour of love over 7 years by the author who is an acknowledged expert on these weapons having worked at BSA Guns Limited for many years. The book covers the period 1904 – 1918 and includes information of every model including the much sought after .25 calibre sporting rifles and the various military pattern rifles. This book is profusely illustrated with photographs and ling drawings together with contemporary adverts. Tis book has become the classic reference for BSA and Lincoln Jeffries collectors. The price for this rare book includes U.K delivery. BO 350 £145.00 |
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Inter War 1936 Nazi German NSDAP ‘Adolf Hitler’ Hard Back Photo Card Album With Many Photo Cards And Original Dust Cover. BO 346 - BO 346 An original Nazi German NSDAP photo card collector's book with 153 pages titled ‘Adolf Hitler’, published in 1936. This scrapbook commemorates Hitler’s rise to power and contains images of prominent Nazi figures, Nazi Rallies and parading SA & Hitler Youth Units. The book is in excellent condition and has German text throughout. The red cloth bound hard back book has black lettering ‘Adolf Hitler’ on the front and spine. The book has with it its scarce to find dustwrapper with it. The dustwrapper has some minor cello tape repairs. The book has 133 pages and measures 12 ¼” x 9 ¼” x 1”. The price includes UK delivery. BO 346 £145.00 |
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1st Edition September 1975 Hard Back ' The Bayonet Book' By Watts and White. BO 343 - BO 343 This is the 'bayonet bible' to which all serious collectors make reference. It is a First Edition, September 1975, copy of 'The Bayonet Book' by John Watts and Peter White. The book is complete with its plastic dustcover (the paper cover has a few tears). It has 503 quality pages and is in excellent undamaged condition. It is the definitive reference book for any serious bayonet collector; it is packed with black and white plates and detailed descriptions of bayonets from around the world, with their measurements. This is an extremely rare book in complete condition and highly sought after. It has not been reprinted. The price includes UK delivery. BO 343 £325.00 |
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Set Of 3 H.M.S.O. Volumes On Artillery Training Released From The Imperial War Museum Reserve Stock BO 326 - BO 326 This is a set of 3 volumes recently released from the Imperial War Museum Reserve Stock. The books comprise of a copy of Field Artillery Training, dated 1914, covering all aspects of field artillery including driving of the guns and gunnery, ammunition etc. the second copy is for Garrison Artillery Training and is also dated 1914 and covers coastal batteries, night fighting, guns and gunnery, ammunition etc. The third copy is Artillery Training, volume II, gunnery dated 1923. This book covers elementary gunnery, ammunition, time fuses, ranging, etc. Two of the three volumes carry Imperial War Museum And Library stamps and Withdrawn From Stock stamps. The Garrison Artillery Training copy has a written inscription of T.H.F. Parks, R.G.A (Special Reserve) Oct 1914 which could be worthy of further research. All volumes are profusely illustrated with charts and diagrams. The price includes U.K. delivery. BO 326 £125.00 |
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Set Of 4 Books Recently Released From The Imperial War Museum Reserve Stock On Machine Gun And Small Arms Training. BO 324 - BO 322 These are a set of 4 books recently released from The Imperial War Museum Reserve Stock and are on machine gun and small arms training. The first is a very comprehensive hard back book Machine Gun Training dated 1925 with 406 pages. This book is profusely marked throughout with “INPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LIBRARY” rubber stamps. The book contains many amendments in both gummed inserts and hand written notes. Sections include training, fire control and use of the machine gun in war. There are 3 small arms training booklets; Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No 7 .303 Machine Gun Part II.-Training dated 1944. Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No 21 The Machine Carbine dated 1944 (Sten and Thomson), Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No 18, 1939 SUPPLEMENT Anti-Tank Rifle Course. All of these are very comprehensive bools with instructions for use and care of the weapons together with illustration. The price includes U.K. delivery. BO 324 £225.00 |
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Complete and Original WW1 'Der Weltkrieg' (World War) 1914-1918 German Commemorative Cigarette Card Album By Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Dresden. BO 319 - BO 319 Original and complete cigarette card collector's book titled Der Weltkrieg (The World War) compiled in Germany in 1937 as a commemoration of World War I. This scrapbook for cigarette cards from the 1930s provides an invaluable pictorial record of World War I. It captures the German perspective of the War in picture and writing and functions as a reference book for multiple generations. It features 270 full-colour cigarette cards, all are present and securely fixed, illustrating significant German battles and events. The scrapbook was issued by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Dresden. This scrapbook captures the German perspective of World War I in pictures and writing. Themes such as nationalism, armed forces, everyday life during the war and stereotypical images of the enemy forces are referenced by the visual iconography. Through the chapters the progression of the war is illustrated. The individual sections are organised around each year of the war, 1914-18. The introduction to each chapter lists the different theatres and progression of the war. This summary is followed by sections, which under individual headings like 'Reason and Start of War', display cigarette cards and a short description of the image on that card. The first chapter also features a map of Belgium, France, Germany and parts of Switzerland in 1914 with the German armies and their campaigns. The appendix features cards depicting life behind the front line, the war in the colonies, and Germany's enemies. While the cigarette cards are in colour, the chapters are predominantly printed in sepia. The exception are maps of the East and West front, and the battles in Italy, Serbia and the Orient, which took place in 1915. The book measures 13 3/4" x 10 1/4". The price includes UK delivery. BO 319 £145.00 |
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Inter War 1936 Nazi German NSDAP ‘Adolf Hitler’ Hard Back Photo Card Album With Many Photo Cards. Sn 15553:5 - 15553:5 An original Nazi German NSDAP photo card collector's book with 153 pages titled ‘Adolf Hitler’, published in 1936. This scrapbook commemorates Hitler’s rise to power and contains images of prominent Nazi figures, Nazi Rallies and parading SA & Hitler Youth Units. The book has German text throughout. The red cloth bound hard back book has black lettering ‘Adolf Hitler’ on the front and spine. The book has 133 pages and measures 12 ¼” x 9 ¼” x 1”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15553:5 £95.00 |
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The American Cartridge ‘An Illustrated Study Of The Rimfire Cartridge In The United States’ By Charles R.Suydam. BO 314 - BO 314 This is an excellent book for cartridge collectors and students of ammunition. This copy is by Borden Publishing Co. of Alhambra, California and is the revised edition of 1973. This book has been long out of print and is in virtually mint condition with a full and undamaged dust wrapper. There are more than 425 cartridges which are photographed full size and individually studied. There are chapters on identification, cleaning, display, appendices on manufacturers, headstamps and cartridge boxes. This is a standard work which is invaluable to both the collector and student of ammunition. The price includes U.K. delivery. BO 314 £125.00 |
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The Flintlock: Its Origin And Development by Torsten Link. BO 311 - BO 311 This is the first English translation of a masterly study of The Flintlock which was originally published in 1939 but in Swedish. The author was the director of the Swedish Royal Armoury which he had joined in 1924. This book was the result of 15 years of research and was in fact his doctoral thesis making it a masterly and important study of the flintlock. The book charts the development and history of the flintlock from its original concept to its successor, the percussion cap. The book is profusely illustrated with crisp black and white photographs showing both full flintlocks and minor details of decoration etc. the book which was published by The Holland Press, London in 1965 is in excellent condition with its original dust wrapper which is complete but with sellotape to the edges. This is a scholarly work which still holds its own even with more modern publications. The price includes U.K. delivery. BO 311 £85.00 |
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Set Of 4 Official H.M.S.O. Field Service Regulations Parts 1 And 2 Dated 1909, Manual Of Elementary Drill (All Arms) 1935 and Notes On Platoon And Company Drill From The Imperial War Museum Reserve Stock. Sn. 13084:17 - 13084:17 This set of 4 books are all from the reserve stock of the Imperial War Museum library which were released recently. They comprise of 1909 dated volumes 1 and 2 on Field Service Regulations, Part 2 has a rubber stamp to a CAPT.F.D.GRIERSON OF THE 6TH BATT. WELSH REGT inside the copy. A 1916 copy of Notes on Platoon and Company Drill. A 1935 copy of the Manual of Elementary Drill (All Arms). There are various rubber stamps to the Imperial war museum libraries, H.M.Stationary Office and CAPT.F.D.GRIERSON OF THE 6TH BATT. WELSH REGT . Price includes UK delivery. Sn. 13084:17 £125.00 |
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