THE SHOOTING HANDBOOK: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL FORMS OF SHOOTING IN THE  UK. Edited by John Humphreys. Eighth edition.

THE SHOOTING HANDBOOK: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL FORMS OF SHOOTING IN THE UK. Edited by John Humphreys. Eighth edition.

THE SPORTSMAN:

THE SPORTSMAN: "I SHOULD HAVE BEEN BORN UNDER A HEDGE." By Philip Fussell with Rupert Godfrey.

A HISTORY OF MARKSMANSHIP. By Charles Chenevix Trench.

(1972) 1980 Ferndale reprint. Large 4to (210 x 292mm). Pp319. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt.

An interesting account of the development of shooting technique, with shotgun, rifle and bow. Includes some disussion of other techniques such as throwing-sticks. Chapters include: Primitive missile weapons and marksmanship; Bowman's glory; Modern archery; Villainous saltpetre; Shooting flying; Musket and rifle; Pistols and revolvers; Modern rifle shooting.
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32776
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Author Trench (Charles Pocklington Chenevix). (1914-2003).
Book Code 32776
ISBN 090574621X / 9780905746210.
Book Description Minor faults, good in used, slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1980
Publisher Ferndale Editions.
Place London.