Early Firearms of outlet Great Britain Ireland, Pistols, 16th-19th Centuries Gun Making, Bedford Collection, Signed First Edition

"Early Firearms of Great Britain and Ireland" from the collection of outlet Clay P. Bedford.
Copyright 1973. Published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is a catalogue of the Bedford Collection which is well known for it's comprehensiveness and the rarity of the items it includes.

Hardcover (black with red lettering), dust jacket. 8-1/2" x 11". 187 pages. ISBN: 0-87099-112-4
Book is tight, clean except for the inscription signed by Clay P. Bedford.
DJ has a tear at top front corner and crease. Back bottom has short tear. Shelfwear.

Three centuries of gun making, dating from the 16th - 19th century. The book includes over 200 pieces profusely illustrated with black and white photos. From military to sport.
Some contents:
Civil War & Commonwealth Pistols
Single barreled holster flintlock pistols
Scottish Pistols
Turnoff pistols
Dueling and target pistols
Sporting guns, rifles and office's fusils
Military guns and pistols
Breech loading pistols and guns
Revolvers
Pepper boxes
And Others