Publicado por Paul Hamlyn, Sydney, 1974
ISBN 10: 0600072916 ISBN 13: 9780600072911
Librería: BOPBooks, Tauranga, BOP, Nueva Zelanda
Hardcover. Condición: VG. No Jacket. Photos, Art, Drawings, Diagrams Ilustrador. 1st. When the first European explorers discovered Australia they also introduced gunpowder and guns. The Dutch made their fist contact with natives at Cape York in the early 1600s. Halls takes up the story from that point in chronological chapters beginning with the discoverers , the Macassans, the British navigators and the First Fleet from England with its contingent of troops. The various uses of guns of all descriptions for many uses --- punitive, protection, hunting, sport, bushranging, law enforcement and on active service in six wars from 1885 to 1973. A chapter "Maoris, Missionaries and Muskets 1815-1864" covers conflict in NZ. A history of a subject little covered in primary publications, ranging from pocket pistols to coast defence guns. 176 pages including bibliography, index, 19 colour photos (most full-page), b/w photos, art, drawings and diagrams throughout. White hard covers with black front/spine titles VG with small blemish lower front and light partial hand print to rear board, internally excellent, with text block of high quality paper, no inscriptions.
Publicado por Dee Why West, Paul Hamlyn, 1974., 1974
Librería: Time Booksellers, Somerville, VIC, Australia
4to; pp. 176; 16 pages colour illustrations, profuse b/w illustrations, bibliography, index, original cloth, dustjacket, minor chipping to spine, name stamped on front endpaper, creases to bottoms of pages 109-116, otherwise a very good copy.
Publicado por Dee Why West; Paul Hamlyn; 1974., 1974
Librería: Time Booksellers, Somerville, VIC, Australia
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. 176; 16 pages of colour illustrations, numerous b/w illustrations, bibliography, index; original cloth, chipped and faded dustjacket, spine bumped, a good copy.
Publicado por Sydneyt, Paul Hamlyn, 1974., 1974
Librería: Grant's Bookshop, Cheltenham, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
4to; pp. 176; 16 pages colour illustrations, many b/w illustrations, bibliography, index, original cloth, dustjacket, a very good copy. First edition.
Publicado por Syd. Paul Hamlyn Pty Ltd., 1974
Librería: The Antique Bookshop & Curios (ANZAAB), Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
Original o primera edición
4to. Or.bds. 176pp. (sl foxing) col & b/w ills. Corners sl.bumped else a good copy. 1st ed. In 1606 the coastal Aborigines of Cape York Peninsula saw firearms for the first time when Dutch seamen ventured forth with muskets. Then again with the coming of the English explorers in 1788.
Publicado por Hamlyn Sydney 1974, 1974
Librería: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy tall octavo. 173pp., colour & b/w plates, bibliog., index, Parallels the history of Australia & with the history of firearms. Well illustrated. Dust jacket sunned at spine o/w nice copy.
Publicado por Hamlyn Sydney 1974, 1974
Librería: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy tall octavo. 173pp., colour & b/w plates, bibliog., index, Parallels the history of Australia & with the history of firearms. Well illustrated. Dust jacket sunned at spine o/w nice copy.
Publicado por Hamlyn Sydney 1974, 1974
Librería: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
1st edition dust jacket As New tall octavo. 173pp., colour & b/w plates, bibliog., index, Parallels the history of Australia & with the history of firearms. Well illustrated.