comprising: López Martín, Francisco Javier, Esculturas para la guerra: la creación y evolución de la artillería desde sus comienzos hasta finales del siglo XVII AND A History of Spenish Firearms by James D. Lavin, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid, 2011, 639 pages, some illustrations; Gusler, Wallace B, Decorated Firearms, 1540-1870, from the Collection of Clay P. Bedford, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, 1977, 242 pages, colour and b&w illustrations throughout; Roper, Walter F, Pistol and Revolver Shooting, Macmillan, 1946, 256 pages, illustrated, without dustjacket; and further books on flintlock rifles and duelling pistols (qty)

Provenance

From the library of William 'Bill' Reid, CBE (1926-2014)