Description
Title: Colonial Guns
Author: Nicholls, Bob
Condition: Mint
Edition: 1st Edition
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 1876439068
Cover: Soft Cover without Dust Jacket – 40 pages
Comments: This title covers the diverse range of artillery used in the Australian colonies from the time of first European settlement until Federation 110 years later. A collection of sketches representing some of the guns is accompanied by an account of the development of the artillery during the 19th century. A glossary is augmented by labeled drawings of typical guns. Includes: Australian coastal fortifications, description and illustrations of guns, glossary, early 19th century gun, Armstrong’s breech loading gun, 10 inch RML on garrison carriage, field gun.
