Greener, William, C.E.

Gunnery in 1858: Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon and Sporting Arms, Explaining the Principles of the Science of Gunnery, and Describing the Newest Improvements in Fire-Arms.

London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1858.

xvi,(1 - 440),(1)-16,(1)-16 pages. Illustrated. Dis-bound. 9-1/16 Inches. Hardback. Good condition.

(William Greener: Inventor of the expansive principle as applied in the Minnie and Enfield rifles, and author of "The Gun," etc. etc.)

Bookbinder's label on inside rear back cover, "Bound By Westley's & Co., London." Binding split in two / Back cover detached / Front cover starting. Wants Rebinding. EX-LIB "Library of Congress Duplicate" ASSOCIATION COPY: Signed on front end page "W. C. Dodge / Washington, D. C. / 1865" Also signed by Dodge on the title page and he has either signed or initialed 5 of his 18 manuscript notations throughout the text. [Dodge, late examiner at the U. S. Patent Office authored a book titled: Breech-Loaders Versus Muzzle-Loaders: or, How to Strengthen Our Army and Crush The Rebellion, With A Saving of Life and Treasure.] Also inscribed on the front end page by: Brigadier General Philip S. Gage (Commanding General, New York Harbor Defenses. 1940-44)