AN ILLUSTRATED TREATISE ON THE ART OF SHOOTING. By Charles Lancaster, Gun, Rifle and Pistol Manufacturer. Eighth and revised edition.
(1889) 1924 8th edition. 8vo (145 x 223mm). Pp,192, + 14pp ads. B/w illustrations. Blue boards, upper board and spine titled in black.
A perennially popular self-instructor which has run to many editions. Many good full-page illustrations demonstrating points discussed in the text. This book is "...still regarded ...as the finest work on the art of shooting. The author of the book was H.A.A.Thorn who purchased Charles Lancaster's business, including the right to his name, in 1878. Thorn was the first man to claim that he could see shot in the air". Fred Buller 1985.
A perennially popular self-instructor which has run to many editions. Many good full-page illustrations demonstrating points discussed in the text. This book is "...still regarded ...as the finest work on the art of shooting. The author of the book was H.A.A.Thorn who purchased Charles Lancaster's business, including the right to his name, in 1878. Thorn was the first man to claim that he could see shot in the air". Fred Buller 1985.
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Book Code
42151
| Author | Lancaster (Charles). H.A.A. Thorn writing as "Charles Lancaster". |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 42151 |
| ISBN | B00U1W1FOC. |
| Book Description | Spine shaken, cloth slightly soiled, browning internally else good. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1924 |
| Publisher | Charles Lancaster and Co. |
| Place | London. |