The Bullet Crossbow With An Extensive Bibliography on the "Arbalist". Notes on old guns, an ancient wheel lock, quaint french fowling, a hare poaching adventure, man traps, spring guns and dog spears

Published by W.J. Sandiford, Chorley, Lancs, 1923

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47 pages, subscriber's list, 2pp of adverts, frontis of Higson holding a crossbow, and 6 full plates. Inscription on the front endpaper "Tomas Tully Esq H.B. From the Author Preston 13th May 1925" Publisher grey printed card cover title in black to the upper cover, some age browning. A scarce title, includes an advert for Daniel Higson, notes he is a violin maker, wood carver, repairer of articles of virtue, flint guns, crossbow etc. The book also includes notes on old guns, a description of French fowling with revolving lark mirrors. Riling 1945, Chute 295.

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Title
The Bullet Crossbow With An Extensive Bibliography on the "Arbalist". Notes on old guns, an ancient wheel lock, quaint french fowling, a hare poaching adventure, man traps, spring guns and dog spears
Author
HIGSON Daniel
Publisher
W.J. Sandiford, Chorley, Lancs
Publication year
1923
Edition
1st.

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Specialising in antiquarian and second hand field sports and angling books, also a good selection of rare and collectable general books. We do have a shop, opening hours are erratic

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