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Published by Safari Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 0948253606ISBN 13: 9780948253607
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Published by Safari Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 1571571000ISBN 13: 9781571571007
Seller: Housing Works Online Bookstore, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. Shelfwear. Bumped edges. Minor Exterior Wear. Pages clean. Binding tight. Hardcover.
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Published by The Sportsmen Press, London, 1994
ISBN 10: 0948253606ISBN 13: 9780948253607
Seller: Green Mountain Books & Prints, Lyndonville, VT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book is like new, dust jacket is slightly scuffed from shelf wear. This book provides the sportsman with a superbly illustrated survey of the finest craftsman made guns and rifles of this century. It combines historical analysis of moder gunmaking trends with a wealth of practical information.
Published by Safari Press, Long Beach, CA, 1997
ISBN 10: 1571571000ISBN 13: 9781571571007
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Good in a Good dust jacket. A clean, solid and unmarked copy, however black cloth boards a bit bumped and with a short tear to bottom edge of rear cover. Jacket is a bit rubbed and has a few indents and short edge-tears. 127 pages.
Published by The Sportsman's Press. London. 1994., 1994
ISBN 10: 0948253606ISBN 13: 9780948253607
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition (?). 4to (213 x 279mm). Pp128. Colour and b/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Title-page excised, several large abrasions to rear end-papers, Tideline Books stamps to front end-papers and some staining. A reading copy only in frayed, clipped dust-wrapper. Christopher Austyn examines in detail sporting guns manufactured since 1900. "Formerly made with Damascus barrels, today's 'best guns' have steel barrels; stocks are made from the finest walnut imported from a number of countries. Engravings can be seen at their best on, amongst others, Purdey guns with their delicate, understated arrangement of bouquets and scrolls, and in the bolder foliate scrolls on those guns made by Holland & Holland. Most of the finest are side-by-side sidelock ejector shotguns but round-action and an increasing number of over-and-under examples can be found. Among the finest double rifles are the .600s of which relatively few were made but they were often inlaid with special engravings of big game scenes; sometimes they have a diamond as a foresight, intended perhaps for an Indian Maharajah. Christopher Austyn goes on to discuss problem areas that a collector should look out for; these occur mainly as material or structural flaws; the question of 'proof' can also cause concern. .Finally, he turns to the question of market influences and gives interesting examples, within price ranges, of guns and rifles sold at auction in recent years." Chapters include:- Best English guns; Round action and over-and-under guns; Boxlocks and other sidelocks; Hammer guns and those guns illustrating the development of the modern English gun; Sporting rifles; Accessories; Problems; The market; Auction price guide; Engraving. .
Safari Press, Los Angeles, 1997, first printing. Illustrated with color and b&w photographs. 8.5" x 11". 128 pp. Black paper covered boards. "'Best' rifles are nearly always double-barreled and are hand-built by a select few British rifle makers in the last 150 years". The rifles (mostly large bore) described were made primarily by Charles Lancaster, Boss, Dickson, Holland & Holland, Purdey, Rigby, and Westley Richards, also Winchester, Jeffrey and others. Very good in very good wrapper.
The Sportsman's Press, London, 1994. Illustrated with color and b&w photographs. 8.5" x 11". 128 pp. Black paper covered boards. Chapters on best English guns, round actions, boxlocks, sidelocks, over- and-under guns, hammer guns, sporting rifles, buying guns, the gun market and auctions, engraving, etc. Very fine in very fine wrapper.
The Sportsman's Press, London, 1994. Illustrated with color and b&w photographs. 8.5" x 11". 128 pp. Black paper covered boards. ".a superbly illustrated survey of the finest craftsman-made guns and rifles of this century.", including best English guns, round actions, boxlocks, sidelocks, over-and-under guns, hammer guns, sporting rifles, accessories, buying guns, engraving, etc. Very fine in very good wrapper.
Published by The Sportsmans Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 0948253770ISBN 13: 9780948253775
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some minor edge wear and creasing.
The Sportsman's Press, London 1995. 4to. 128 pages. Illustrations in B/W and colours. Publisher's cloth in dust wrapper. Fine/Near fine+ wrapper.
The Sportsman's Press, London 1997. 4to. 127 pages. Illustrated in colours and B/W. Orig. cloth in dust wrappers. Fine/Near fine+.
Published by The Sportsman's Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 0948253606ISBN 13: 9780948253607
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Heavy Book, may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, chipped and edge worn. Now protected in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Published by Safari Press., Long Beach., 1997
ISBN 10: 1571571000ISBN 13: 9781571571007
Book First Edition
Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. weight: 1.9 lb. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Black & white and color illustrations throughout. 28x21 cm. 128 pp. Black cloth, gilt spine titles.
Published by Safari Press
Seller: Koster's Collectible Books, Farmingville, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good, Very Good. 1st edition, 1997. 4TO, B/W Phot & Ill, Hardcover Hardcover. Crisp black cloth boards with title in gold on spine. Text pages are crisp and clean. Very nice color photo illustrated dust jacket shows minor edge wear and rubbing. Looks very nice in protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.
Published by The Sportsman's Press. London. 1997., 2004
ISBN 10: 0948253770ISBN 13: 9780948253775
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1997). 1997 1st edition. 4to (213 x 278mm). Pp128. Colour & b/w photographs, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight ripple to pages owing to former exposure to damp. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. A handsome and well-illustrated work on "best" rifles. Chapters include; contemporary characteristics of best rifles; the origins of the modern double rifle; Lancaster and the development of the rifle; the best British makers; single-barrelled rifles; collectors and collecting; Continental and American makers; what to look for; auction price guide; cased rifles. .
27x20,5 cm. 127 pp. + 20 plate-pages. Illustrations in the text. Publisher's hardcover, dust-jacket. Front free end-paper with minor ownership stamp, otherwise fine.
Published by The Sportsman's Press, London, 1997
ISBN 10: 0948253770ISBN 13: 9780948253775
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, 1997. 128 pages. Illustrated. Original cloth. Dust wrapper. Very Good.
Published by London The Sportsman's Press, 1994
Seller: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 4to. 128pp. Fully illustrated including 24 colour plates. Black cloth boards in pictorial dust wrapper. Small tape repair to head of wrapper spine. Overall a 'very good' copy.
Published by The Sportsman's Press. London. 1994., 1994
ISBN 10: 0948253606ISBN 13: 9780948253607
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition. 4to (213 x 279mm). Pp128. Colour and b/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. Christopher Austyn examines in detail sporting guns manufactured since 1900. "Formerly made with Damascus barrels, today's 'best guns' have steel barrels; stocks are made from the finest walnut imported from a number of countries. Engravings can be seen at their best on, amongst others, Purdey guns with their delicate, understated arrangement of bouquets and scrolls, and in the bolder foliate scrolls on those guns made by Holland & Holland. Most of the finest are side-by-side sidelock ejector shotguns but round-action and an increasing number of over-and-under examples can be found. Among the finest double rifles are the .600s of which relatively few were made but they were often inlaid with special engravings of big game scenes; sometimes they have a diamond as a foresight, intended perhaps for an Indian Maharajah. Christopher Austyn goes on to discuss problem areas that a collector should look out for; these occur mainly as material or structural flaws; the question of 'proof' can also cause concern. .Finally, he turns to the question of market influences and gives interesting examples, within price ranges, of guns and rifles sold at auction in recent years." Chapters include: Best English guns; Round action and over-and-under guns; Boxlocks and other sidelocks; Hammer guns and those guns illustrating the development of the modern English gun; Sporting rifles; Accessories; Problems; The market; Auction price guide; Engraving. .
Published by The Sportsman's Press. London. 1997., 2004
ISBN 10: 0948253770ISBN 13: 9780948253775
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1997). 1997 1st edition. 4to (213 x 278mm). Pp128. Colour & b/w photographs, bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but very good. Two closed tears (1") to rear of slightly rubbed dust-wrapper. A handsome and well-illustrated work on "best" rifles. Chapters include; contemporary characteristics of best rifles; the origins of the modern double rifle; Lancaster and the development of the rifle; the best British makers; single-barrelled rifles; collectors and collecting; Continental and American makers; what to look for; auction price guide; cased rifles. .
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A4 format. Bound in black cloth with gilt title to spine, in a complete d/jacket. Ownership signature to front endpaper. Well illustrated with 20 colour plates and b/w illustrations in text. 128pp.
Published by The Sportsman's Press. London. 1994., 1994
ISBN 10: 0948253606ISBN 13: 9780948253607
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition. 4to (213 x 279mm). Pp128. Colour and b/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but very good in like dust-wrapper. Christopher Austyn examines in detail sporting guns manufactured since 1900. "Formerly made with Damascus barrels, today's 'best guns' have steel barrels; stocks are made from the finest walnut imported from a number of countries. Engravings can be seen at their best on, amongst others, Purdey guns with their delicate, understated arrangement of bouquets and scrolls, and in the bolder foliate scrolls on those guns made by Holland & Holland. Most of the finest are side-by-side sidelock ejector shotguns but round-action and an increasing number of over-and-under examples can be found. Among the finest double rifles are the .600s of which relatively few were made but they were often inlaid with special engravings of big game scenes; sometimes they have a diamond as a foresight, intended perhaps for an Indian Maharajah. Christopher Austyn goes on to discuss problem areas that a collector should look out for; these occur mainly as material or structural flaws; the question of 'proof' can also cause concern. .Finally, he turns to the question of market influences and gives interesting examples, within price ranges, of guns and rifles sold at auction in recent years." Chapters include: Best English guns; Round action and over-and-under guns; Boxlocks and other sidelocks; Hammer guns and those guns illustrating the development of the modern English gun; Sporting rifles; Accessories; Problems; The market; Auction price guide; Engraving. .
Published by The Sportsman's Press. London. 1994., 1994
ISBN 10: 0948253606ISBN 13: 9780948253607
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition Signed
(Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition. 4to (213 x 279mm). Pp128. Colour and b/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but very good in dust-wrapper. Title-page signed by the author, plus front end-paper inscription by the author "To Stacey, with my best wishes, Chris A, 13th November 94." Christopher Austyn examines in detail sporting guns manufactured since 1900. "Formerly made with Damascus barrels, today's 'best guns' have steel barrels; stocks are made from the finest walnut imported from a number of countries. Engravings can be seen at their best on, amongst others, Purdey guns with their delicate, understated arrangement of bouquets and scrolls, and in the bolder foliate scrolls on those guns made by Holland & Holland. Most of the finest are side-by-side sidelock ejector shotguns but round-action and an increasing number of over-and-under examples can be found. Among the finest double rifles are the .600s of which relatively few were made but they were often inlaid with special engravings of big game scenes; sometimes they have a diamond as a foresight, intended perhaps for an Indian Maharajah. Christopher Austyn goes on to discuss problem areas that a collector should look out for; these occur mainly as material or structural flaws; the question of 'proof' can also cause concern. .Finally, he turns to the question of market influences and gives interesting examples, within price ranges, of guns and rifles sold at auction in recent years." Chapters include:- Best English guns; Round action and over-and-under guns; Boxlocks and other sidelocks; Hammer guns and those guns illustrating the development of the modern English gun; Sporting rifles; Accessories; Problems; The market; Auction price guide; Engraving. .
First edition, first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.
Published by The Sportsman's Press, London, 1998
Seller: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Small 4to. Pp 127. Illustrations. Original cloth. Unclipped d/w.
Published by London, The Sportman's Press, 1998
Seller: S.B. Il Piacere e il Dovere, Vercelli, VC, Italy
In 4° (cm. 28 x 21,5); pagg. 127; con numerose illustraz. fotograf. anche a coll. n.t.; cartonatura origin. e sovracopertina a colori. VG. ** Esemplare firmato dall'Autore.
Published by The Sportsman's Press. London. 1998., 2004
ISBN 10: 0948253800ISBN 13: 9780948253805
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1998). 1998 1st UK edition. 4to (213 x 277mm). Pp127. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to half-title page. Good-plus in slightly used, price-clipped dust-wrapper. This is an interesting survey of modern gun engravers and their work, with much original material on their immediate antecedents and mentors, uncovered by Christopher Austyn's extensive research work. Chapters include: The methods and tradition of embellishment; British guns and their styles of engraving; Harry Kell's engraving archive - the great connector; Jack Sumner and the Bateman Street archive; The Birmingham archive; Contemporary engravers; A comparison of standard and specially-engraved guns and their values. .
1st Edn,. 127 pages, 4to, finely illustrated in colour and black and white from photographs. A fine copy in dj. A well illus work covering the best rifles, double rifles, developments, British markers etc.
1st Edn, 127 pages, 4to., colour and black and white illus from photographs. A vg copy in dj.
1st Edn,. 127 pages, 4to, finely illus in colour and black and white from photographs. A fine copy in dj. A well illus work covering the best rifles, double rifles, developments, British markers etc.