160 pp, 8 3/4" H. B&w photographs, reproductions, marks. "From 'Brown Bess' to the American Civil War, the military muskets, rifles and carbines made in Britain are described and illustrated in this concise, but authoritative pictorial study. The first part covers the years 1715 to 1815, and described the regulation service longarms of the British Army and Navy throughout the century of conflict in Europe, America and India. It classifies all those weapons that are considered as regulation issue and service issue, and sections devoted to each of the major types of weapon - musket, rifle and carbine - deal with the features of development peculiar to each category. The second part focuses on the changes made in the design of the service longarm from the advent of the perfected percussion cap c.1820 to the first trials of the Snider breechloader and the beginning of the decline of the muzzle-loading firearms in 1865." Light cigarette odour. Light toning to the page margins and to the edges of the text block. Dust jacket has been price-clipped, has light very light edge wear at the top/bottom of the spine, one very small scuff and stain at the top of the spine.
Title: BRITISH MILITARY LONGARMS 1715-1865. (COMBINES THE TEXT OF THE PREVIOUS TWO VOLUME SET PUBLISHED IN 1971 & 1972, WITH REVISIONS AND NEW MATERIAL.)
Edition: First Edition
ISBN Number: 0853688354
ISBN-13: 9780853688358
Location Published: London, Arms and Armour: 1986
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Inscription: Not Signed
Categories: Military - American Revolution/War 1812, Military - Uniforms & Arms, Military - Victorian Era, Military - British: General, Antiques & Collectibles
Seller ID: 31113
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