Antoni, Alessandro Vittorio Papacino d'
A Treatise on Gun-Powder;
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a Treatise on Fire-Arms; and a Treatise on the Service of Artillery in Time of War. Translated from the Italian by Captain Thomson, of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. London: T. and J. Egerton, 1780. First edition in English, 8vo, contemporary calf, rebacked with original spine laid down, half-title, 24 engraved folding plates, errata leaf [ESTC T117826];
Brett, Edwin J. A Pictorial and Descriptive Record of the Origin and Development of Arms and Armour. To which are appended 133 Plates specially drawn from the Author's Collection at Oaklands, St Peter's, Thanet, and Burleigh House, London. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1894. First edition, 4to, original cloth, neatly rebacked in black morocco, retaining earlier morocco cornerpieces (apparently original), all edges gilt, 133 plates, headings, decorative initials and decorative frames printed in red, very occasional light foxing, bookplate (Michael Moad);
Baker, Ezekiel. Remarks on Rifle Guns. London: E. Baker, 1825. Ninth edition, 8vo, contemporary red half morocco with red morocco label to front board, book-label of R. T. Wigington, half-title, 6 hand-coloured etched plates including frontispiece, 2 further etched plates, etched table ('The Weight and Diameter of Lead Balls', 6 pp.);
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