GUNS AND SHOOTING. By Edgar Harrison. With numerous illustrations including four by J.G. Millais.

(1906) 1908 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxviii,240 + 4pp adverts for Cogswell and Harrison guns and cartridges. B/w plates inc 4 by J.G. Millais, many b/w photographs. Grey paper-covered boards.

A scarce and important work on the shotgun. Chapters include: The history of the shot-gun; The selection of a gun; Game guns, wild-fowl guns, and small bores; Repeating, automatic and miscellaneous guns; The shot-gun cartridge; Ballistics; The gun-room, accessories and dress, etc; Shooting. An appendix gives data and tables on shotguns and ballistics.