Notes on Shooting; Eighth Edition; with Instrutions Concerning the Use of Nitro Powders

83 pages with appendix and notes on shooting in rear. two pages of color ads of smokeless sporting gun powder at back of book. Preface to eighth edition in front. 6 chapters; Pages syellowed; previous owner name and notes on front inside cover. Pages crinkled from moisture exposure. Pages yellowed; minor page wear. Black and gild ornage design on front and back inside cover. Black leather binding with gild letering and border; Cover edges, corners, and spine ends frayed and worn Outer Spine excised revealing cloth underlayment. Covers have major cracking and bubbling from moisture and wear. Chaper headings include: Smokeless powders; testing of smokeless powders; Something about Patterns; Cartridge loadings; Aiming at Moving Objects; Two typical smokeless powders. Appendices include loading instructions; characateristic results; Field system of loading; specimen turnovers; weight of black powder charges; Season for game and wild birds; gun licences, etc. A RARE VINTAGE COPY.