Engines of war: or, historical and experimental observations on ancient and modern warlike machines and implements, including the manufacture of guns, gunpowder, and swords with remarks on bronze, iron, steel, &c
WILKINSON, Henry
Published by Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, London, 1841
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viii, 268, [2], 32pp. With a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Original publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth, lettered in gilt. Later rebacked and recornered, preserving original spine panel. Lightly rubbed. New endpapers, armorial bookplate of William Scott Curtis to FEP, scattered foxing. The first edition on an authoritative history of the manufacture and use of artillery, firearms, and projectiles, with additional notes on swords and the 'Boomerang of Australia'. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # AQ26203
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Title: Engines of war: or, historical and ...
Publisher: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, London
Publication Date: 1841
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First edition.
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Engines Of War Or Historical And Experimental Observations On Ancient And Modern Warlike Machines And Implements Including The Manufacture Of Guns, Gunpowder, And Swords With Remarks On Bronze, Iron Steel &c
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London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1841
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Seller: Stony Hill Books, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Bound in publisher's black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, viii, 268 pp. plus publisher catalog 16pp. at end; pages clean and unmarked, nice wide margins; would be nearly Fine condition except that the binding is coming apart, text block loose in case, final signatures loosening, needs total resewing job; very light rubs to corners and spine extremities. Seller Inventory # 024876
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