English Guns and Rifles, 1947, First Edition. Very Good. No Dust Jacket.

First Edition. June, 1947. "Being an Account of the Development, Design and Usage of English Sporting Rifles and Shotguns - from their Introduction during the Fifteenth Century until the Advent of the Metallic Cartridges in the Nineteenth Century". Very Good with deckled edge. Tan cloth binding very clean, tight & strong. The author, who was considered a world authority on the subject, died in Africa during World War 2 in 1942. This Samworth book, with illustrations by the author, was a companion volume to his first book, English Pistols & Revolvers, and was published posthumously. The final chapter was written by S.B. Haw. Owner initials & date. No dust jacket. 345 pp. 

Author: George, J. N.
Illustrated By: George, J. N.
Published: June 1947 Small-Arms Technical Publishing Company USA
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Book Condition: Very Good