Blackmore, Howard L.

English Pistols.

London, The Armouries; Arms and Armour Press, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Crown quarto. Pp. 72. Profusely illustrated. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full navy blue cloth, large gilt decoration and lettering to cover, with mylar dust-jacket. In fine condition. Excellent copy, bright and fresh. ~ FIRST EDITION. 009-7 .

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N° du livre: 4635

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN

Blackmore, Howard L.

Gunmakers of London, 1350-1850. [AND:] Gunmakers of London Supplement, 1350-1850. [TWO VOLUME SET].

York, George Shumway; Bloomfield & Alexandria Bay, Museum Restoration Service, 1986-99. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0873870948. Two volumes. Quarto. Pp. 222; 156. Illustrated. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's binding, with dust-jackets, both volumes placed in the original deluxe portfolio. In mint condition. A superb set, practically new. ~ FIRST EDITION. The first volume published 1986; the second volume 1999. ISBN 0873870948; 0888550138 FOLIO-3 IN .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4668

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN 0873870948

Blackmore, Howard L.

Hunting Weapons. The Arms and Armour Series.

New York, Walker, 1972. Hardcover. 0802701477. Crown quarto. Pp. xxviii, 401. Illustrated throughout. Notes, bibliography, index. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full brown cloth, gilt label to cover, gilt lettering to spine. In fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ First American edition. The Arms and Armour Series. 009-7 .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4639

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN 0802701477

Boccia, Lionello Giorgio.

Nove secoli di armi da caccia.

Firenze, Edam, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Pp. 181. Illustrated throughout. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full ivory cloth, without dust jacket In fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ FIRST EDITION. HIT-7 .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4670

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN

Bosson, Clément; René Géroudet; Eugen Heer.

Armes de chasse.

Genève, Association Suisse d'Étude des Armes et Armures, 1969. Soft cover. Royal octavo. Pp. 78. Illustrated throughout, numerous plates. Illustrated title-page. Bound in the original pictorial stiff wrappers with flaps. In fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ The catalogue lists and describes 143 items from the exhibition at the Cercle des Beaux-Arts, Martigny. Photographs by Yves Siza. Scarce. 009-6 .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4652

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA HUNT HUNTING GAME CHASSE CHASSER JAGEN JAGER JÄGER C

Boutell, Charles.

Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: Also a Descriptive Notice of Modern Weapons, Translated from the French of M. P. Lacombe, and With a Preface, Notes, and One Additional Chapter on Arms and Armour in England.

London, Reeves and Turner, 1874. Hardcover. Octavo. Pp. xvi, 296. Frontispiece. With 71 engraved illustrations, often as full-page plates. Large engraved head-piece. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full mahogany cloth, large illustration embossed in gilt on upper cover within ornamental black frame, spine illustrated in gilt, bevelled edges, top edge gilt, chalked endpapers (the first with inscription on verso), spine ends moderately worn, last inner hinge cracked. In a very good condition. Fine interior in handsome binding. ~ First published in French in 1868. I-2 OUT .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4684

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN

Brissac, Duc de; Robert-Jean Charles.

Armes de chasse.

Paris, 1967. Hardcover. Quarto. Pp. 120. Folding colour frontispiece, illustrated title-page. Profusely illustrated throughout. Numerous tipped-in colour plates, each protected with a leaf of semitransparent tissue. Fine monochromatic plates. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full blue cloth, beautiful colour plate mounted on upper cover, large gilt lettering, pictorial endpapers. Placed in the original full-cloth slipcase. In pristine condition. Exquisite copy, practically new. ~ Édition originale hors commerce. A most beautiful copy. 009-3 .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4650

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA HUNT HUNTING GAME CHASSE CHASSER JAGEN JAGER JÄGER C

Carpegna, (Count) Nolfo di.

Firearms in the Princes Odescalchi Collection in Rome.

Rome, Marte, 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Crown quarto. Pp. 201. Frontispiece. Plates, numerous text illustrations, makers' marks and monograms. Indices. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full cloth, white lettering to cover. In fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ FIRST EDITION. 004-9 .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4637

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN

Dean, Bashford.

Handbook of Arms and Armor, European and Oriental, Including the William H. Riggs Collection / Donation. [FIRST EDITION, printed in January 1915 in a limited edition of 1,000 copies].

New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1915. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Royal octavo. Pp. xiv, 161. Plus 65 plates. Bound in the original stiff wrappers, with decorated dust-jacket, this worn and neatly preserved laid-down on wraps. In a very good condition, fine interior, overall a lovely copy. ~ The rare FIRST EDITION, printed in January 1915 in a limited edition of 1,000 copies. The second edition was printed in March that year in an edition of 2,000 copies. Later edition appeared in 1930. Z-4 OUT .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4683

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN

Duchartre, Pierre-Louis.

Armes de chasse. Histoire et emplois.

Fribourg, Office du Livre, 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Square quarto. Pp. 267. Profusely illustrated. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full cloth. In about fine condition. Overall an excellent copy. ~ FIRST EDITION. -- .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4649

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA HUNT HUNTING GAME CHASSE CHASSER JAGEN JAGER JÄGER C

Gaibi, Generale A. (Agostino).

Le Armi da Fuoco Portatili Italiane dalle origini al Risorgimento.

Milano, Bramante, 1968. Hardcover. Quarto. Pp. 379. Colour plates; 662 illustrations; text figures. Title-page printed in green and black. Errata slip laid-in. Appendix, bibliography. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full cloth, illustration embossed in gilt on cover, spine decorated in gilt. Placed in the original pictorial slipcase. In fine condition. ~ Nuova edizione aggiornata. Printed in a limited edition of 1,300 copies, this is copy number 1053. Includes the often missing Errata. 006-7 .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4669

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN

Gardner, J. Starkie.

Armour in England, from the Earliest Times to the Reign of James the First. [AND:] Foreign Armour in England. [TWO VOLUMES].

London, Seeley, 1897-1898. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Crown quarto. Pp. 100. Coloured frontispiece with facing tissue guard. Plus 7 other such coloured plates. With 37 illustrations to text, often as full-page plates. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary quarter calf and green cloth, gilt ruled sides, gilt spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, cloth ribbon marker; bookplate of B. L. Brown. In a very good condition. Attractive copy, well preserved. ~ Both books are FIRST EDITION, first printing; at later stage the publisher issued them bound in one volume for economic reasons. [AND:] J. Starkie Gardner: Foreign Armour in England. (London, Seeley, 1898). Crown quarto. Pp. 96. Plus coloured frontispiece and 7 other such coloured plates. With 43 illustrations to text, often as full-page plates. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full burgundy cloth, large gilt decoration to cover, top edge gilt, gilt spine chipped at ends, few marginal nicks. In good condition. Noteworthy are the coloured plates, early example of process colour printing from several relief metal blocks; here they are often printed to a beautiful result in gold, an uncommon and difficult process dye. I-1 .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 4680

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN

Gelli, Iacopo; L. Pasini.

Guida del Raccoglitore e dell' Amatore di Armi Antiche. (Manuali Hoepli).

Milano, Ulricho Hoepli, 1900. Hardcover. Small octavo. pp. xii, 434; 64 publisher's catalogue. Plus 22 tinted plates. With 432 figures to text, drawn by L. Pasini. Title-page printed in red and black. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full pictorial cloth, round edges, text block edges red, with the original illustrated dust-jacket which is very good, with small chips. Book is in fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ Comprehensive guide for collectors and admirers of antique arms. Beautifully illustrated and preserving the extremely rare dust-jacket. I-2 IN .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 5469

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN

Haenel, Eric.

Kostbare Waffen aus der Dresdner Rüstkammer.

Leipzig, Karl W. Hiersemann, 1923. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Folio. Pp. vii, 164. Plus 82 leaves of fine collotype plates, of which 2 are coloured by additional lithographic process, richly heightened with deep gold, and finished by hand. Title-page printed in red and black. Tissue-guard to protect frontispiece and other coloured plate. HARDCOVER, bound in the original quarter vellum and boards, spine gilt ruled and decorated, two contrasting gilt morocco labels, boards gilt ruled, upper cover lettered in gilt, French vellum corners, cloth inner hinges; labels removed from covers, leaving damage marks. Very fine interior and superb plates. ~ FIRST EDITION. The famous catalogue of the arms and armour in the Arsenal of Dresden. A remarkable production. The exquisite plates are printed in collotype, one of the most accurate and attractive methods of photomechanical tonal printing processes. Highly skilled and expensive process, it cannot produce more than a limited number of impressions. It has been used for single-sheet prints and luxury portfolios, and since the 1950s has been abandoned by all except a few small specialist firms. Printed at the Kunstanstalt Stengel of Dresden. The elegant binding is by H. Sperling, after a design by Erich Gruner, Leipzig. G-3 .

Librarium of The HagueVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 5172

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA ILLUSTRATED COLLOTYPE HELIOTYPE PHOTOTYPIE LICHTDRUC

Hergsell, Gustav.

Die Fechtkunst im XV. und XVI. [15 und 16] Jahrhunderte. Mit 48 Lichtdrucktafeln und 48 Textillustrationen en Facsimile.

Prag, Selbstverlag. Printed for the Author by Carl Bellmann; Leipzig, Karl W. Hiersemann, 1896. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Thick crown quarto. Pp. (viii), 631. Plus 48 fine collotype plates, almost all with multiple images to each, with facing tissue guards. With 48 woodcut illustrations to text. Half-title present. HARDCOVER, bound in full cloth, with the original printed wrapper, slightly soiled, laid-down. In fine condition. Excellent copy in exceptional state of preservation. ~ FIRST EDITION. Comprehensive reference work on early fencing treatises. Beautifully illustrated. Collotype is one of the most accurate and attractive methods of photomechanical tonal printing processes. Highly skilled and expensive process, it cannot produce more than a limited number of impressions. It has been used for single-sheet prints and luxury portfolios, and since the 1950s has been abandoned by all except a few small specialist firms. Hergsell has published this outstanding work himself. It was later adopted by the publishing house of Karl W. Hiersemann, of Leipzig, who added their stamp to title-page. ~ Provenance: from the Rainer Köbelin Historisches Fechtarchiv, München, with a small, elegant bookplate to that effect. I-3 .

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N° du livre: 4897

Catalogue: Armour and Weapons

Mots-clés: WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA MARTIAL ART ARTS FENCING NOISBN