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# 1118 - I, JESSE JAMES - Author: Ross, James R. - Description: Several generations of the James family collaborated to produced this definitive work on the Civil War hero and later outlaw, James Woodson James. - Hard cover- B&W photos. Out of Print/Used book - Published in 1988 - 281 Pages - Price: $38.00


#4844- IBCA PRICE GUIDE TO COMMEMORATIVE KNIVES 1960-1990- Voyles, J. Bruce- More than 1,200 Knives inside. Original prices. Current Values. Production quantities. Soft cover. Price: $21.00


# 1122 - IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE: OLD FISHING LURES AND TACKLE NO.5 - Author: Luckey, Carl F. - Description: Now includes plastics. Fully illustrated. 20 pages in full color. No serious collector should be without this wonderful and informative reference. - Soft cover - Illustrated with B&W photos - Published in 2000 - 610 Pages - Price: $44.00


#4188- IDENTIFICATION HANDBOOK OF BRITISH GRENADES 1900-1960 (NUMERICAL SERIES)- Lander, Rick- Description, illustration and identification details of all British grenades in the numberical series. Soft cover. 48 pages. B&W photos. Illustrated. Published in 2002. Price: $10.50


# 1128 - IDENTIFY TOY SOLDIERS - Author: Joplin, Norman - Description: This guide covers all types of soldiers from the earliest solid casts to the hollow casts, composition and plastic figures. - Hard cover - Illustrated in full color -80 Pages - Price: $11.00


# 1129 - IDENTIFYING MILITARY INSIGNIA - Author: Fowler, Will - Description: The new compact identification guide to military insignia from around the world, concentrating on the United States and Eastern and Western Europe. From cap insignia to trouser strips. - Hard cover - Illustrated in full colour - 80 Pages - Price: $14.00


#2800- IDENTIFYING OLD U.S. MUSKETS, RIFLES AND CARBINES- Gluckman, Colonel Arcardi- The easy collector, dealer, gun buff want to tell one from another. Guide and reference to the development, manufacture and individual characteristics. Hard cover. 487 pages. B&W photos. Price: $ 30.00


# 1130 - IDENTIFYING OLD U.S. MUSKETS, RIFLES AND CARBINES - Author: Gluckman, Col. A - Description: The easy collector-dealer gun buff way to tell one from another-guide and reference to the development, manufacture & individual characteristics of very long arm made for US. Military use. - Hard cover - Illustrated -Out of Print/Used book - Published in 1965 - 487 Pages - Price: $50.00


#4097- ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF GUNS AND RIFLES- Edited by Wilkinson, Frederick- All sort of guns and rifles are described in this book, accompanied by 245 illustrations, and 70 in color photos. Hard cover. Published in 1979. 191 pages. Price: $20.00


#4606- ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF PISTOLS- Wilkinson, Frederick- The author's describes the pistol's evaluation and use both as a weapon of war, valued alike by horsed cavalrymen and tank crews. The book is handsomely designed and illustrated with 250 pictures. Hard cover. 192 pages. Price: $10.00


#4607- ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 19TH CENTURY FIREARMS- Myatt, Major F.- An illustrated history of the development of the world's military firearms during the 19th century. Hard cover. Published in 1994. 214 pages. B&W and color photos. Book is in good shape, but dust jacket has shelf wear. Price: $13.00


# 1137 - ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MILITARY INSIGNIA OF THE 20TH CENTURY - Author: Rosignili - Description: A comprehensive A-Z guide to the badges, patches and embellishments of the world's armed forces. - Hard cover - Illustrated with color photos- 224 Pages - Price: $30.00


# 1139 - ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO SPY PLANES AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE AIRCRAFT - Author: Gunston, B. - Description: Over 80 aircraft and remotely guided vehicles described in 160 fact-packed pages in color. Over 100 photographs, most in color. 50 detailed line drawings and diagrams. - Hard cover - Illustrated with superb color - 160 Pages - Price: $14.00


#4262A- ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE '03 SPRINGFIELD SERVICE RIFLE- Canfield, Bruce N.- Including all the models, manufacturers, variations, accessories and sniper rifles from WWI, WWII and beyond! Hard cover. 239 pages. Many photos. Published in 2004. Price: $52.00


# 1141 - ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF AMMUNITION - Author: Hogg, Ian V. - Description: Military and civil ammunition from the beginnings to the present day. - Hard cover - Illustrated - 64 Pages - Price: $10.00


# 1142 - ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FIREARMS - Author: Hogg, Ian V. - Description: Tells the story of all the major developments and advance in guns and ammunition from early hand cannon to the latest automatic rifle. - Hard cover - Illustrated in color - 64 Pages - Price: $15.00


# 1143 - ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF GUNS AND SMALL ARMS - Author: Rosa & May - Description: Here is the complete story of the gun traced from the first crude mixing of saltpeter, charcoal and sulfur to the automatics of today. - Hard cover - 235 color illustrations - Published in 1984 - 96 Pages - Price: $20.00


# 1144 - ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE THIRD REICH - Author: Bradley, John - Description: This book describes the political events leading up to the Nazi seizure of power in 1933 as well as the creation of Hitler's police state. Includes holocaust and the collapse of Nazi Germany - Hard cover- Illustrated with color photos - 255 Pages - Price: $29.95


# 1145 - ILLUSTRATED MODERN WARFARE - Author: Fitzeimons, B. - Description: Highlights two of the world's most modern combat aircraft, the Fairchild A-10, and the AB-64 Advanced Attack Helicopter. - Hard cover - Profusely illustrated - 460 Pages - Price: $20.00


# 1147 - ILLUSTRATED WORLD HISTORY - Author: Wright & Stampp - Description: The story of mankind from its beginnings to the present day, written by thirty five world renowned historians. - Hard cover - Well illustrated- Out of Print/Used book - Published in 1964 - 525 Pages - Price: $10.00


#-2889 IMPERIAL COLOURS- Brown, Benjamin N.- A guide to XIX uniforms and equipment. A glossary of terms covering the military uniforms of great European empires with a referenced cross-index. Soft cover. Price: $40.00


# 1148 - IMPERIAL GERMAN EDGED WEAPON CATALOGUE AND PRICE GUIDE - Author: Windbiel, Gerhard - Description: This book presents all edged weapons worn by military forces from all German states, Imperial Navy, colonial forces, and fire departments up til WWI. Two books - Soft cover - Illustrated- Out of Print/Used book - Published in 1985 - 152 Pages - Price: $45.00


# 1150 - IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVY UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT - Nakata & Nelson-  Description: Covers uniforms, medals, equipment and small arms. - Hard cover- Detailed color photos - Published in 1997 (revised) -336 Pages - Price: $49.00


#3978- IN THE SERVICE OF THE REICH- Angolia, John R.- Diplomatic & Government Officials, German Red Cross. Hard cover. Photos. Out of print. Brand new, factory sealed. Price: $47.00


# 1153 - IN THE FINEST TRADITION - Author: Wood, Stephen - Description: The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. This is a story rich in facts and in fable, in myth and in legend, but the reality of the regiment as an extended and ancient military family permeates it throughout. - Hard cover - B&W photos -160 Pages - Price: $25.00


#3888- IN THE FIRESTORM OF THE LAST YEARS OF THE WAR- Tieke, Wilhelm- II. SS-Panzerkorps with the 9. and 10. SS- Divisions "Hohenstraufen" and "Frundsberg". Hard cover.  Price: $72.00


# 1154 - IN THE LINE OF DUTY- CANADIAN JOINT FORCES SOMALIA 1992-1998- The Canadian soldier- ambassador, teacher, peacekeeper, peacemaker, soldier. Soft cover. 290 pages. B&W photos. Price: $10.00


# 1157 - IN ZULULAND - Author: Norris-Neuman, Charles - Description: With the British throughout the War of 1879. Long out of print, with this reissue the book is available once again. - Hard cover- Illustrated - 343 Pages - Price: $45.00


# 1159 - INDIAN ART OF THE AMERICAS - Author: Dockstader, F.J. - Description: A collection of pictures taken from the Museum of the American Indian. In this book you will find all Indian art represented. - Hard cover - B&W and color photos. -304 Pages - Price: $24.00


# 1160 - INDIAN HUNTS AND INDIAN HUNTERS OF THE OLD WEST - Author: Hibben, Prof. Franck C. - Description: A fascinating account of the old West as told to him by Juan de Dios, a Navajo by birth. A mixture of big game hunting and southwestern Americans! - Hard cover- 32 pgs of photos - Published in 1989 - 228 Pages - Price: $30.00


# 1161 - INDIAN MASKS AND MYTHS OF THE WEST - Author: Wherry, Joseph H. - Description: The masks-the finest in the collections of nearly a score of museum in the United States and Canada- depicting some of the Supernatural Beings in ancient tales. - Hard cover- Illustrated with B&W photos. - 273 Pages - Price: $15.00


# 1165 - INDIAN WAR CARTRIDGES POUCHES, BOXES AND CARBINE BOOTS - Author: Dorsey, R. Stephen - Description: With over 260 photos, detailed descriptions and historical commentary and historical commentary, this book is the key reference work of this subject. - Soft cover - Published in 1993 - 156 Pages - Price: $32.00


# 1166 - INDIAN WARS 1850-1890 - Author: Dillion, Richard H. - Description: Tells the story of the strife between the Native Americans and the white invaders. Its extensive illustrations make it a beautiful book, and its text makes essential reading. - Hard cover- Illustrated with color photos - 128 Pages - Price: $15.00


# 1167 - INDIANS AS THE WESTERNERS SAW THEM - Author: Andrews, Raph W. - Description: With many intense recordings this book is also a photographic history and presents some of the finest studies of Indian life and customs ever displayed. - Hard cover- Illustrated with 200 or more photos - 176 Pages - Price: $16.00


#4916- INDIVIDUAL GEAR AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF THE GI IN EUROPE 1942-1945- From “Pro-kits” to “pin-ups”. Finally a wonderfully detailed reference history of personal items issued to the soldiers in Europe . Individual gear, toiletries, tobacco and personal effects from North Africa to the Rhine are covered in intimate detail. Over 400 beautiful color images and many compelling period photos. Hard cover. 198 pages. Published in 2005. Price: $72.00


#4795- INFANTRY WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II- Suermont, Jan- Covering USA, UK, Germany, USSR, Japan and more. Nearly 200 guns, current collector values, encyclopedic coverage, more than 500 photos. Soft cover. 256 pages. Colour photos. Price: $39.00


# 1171 - INFLUENCE OF JAPANESE WARS ON WEAPONS AND ARMOUR - Author: Kizu, Yasu - Description: Ten pages in outline fashion showing types of blades and armour used, from ancient times to the late 1800s. - Soft cover - Illustrated - Published in 1990 - Price: $8.00


#2865A- INGLIS DIAMOND- THE CANADIAN HIGH POWER PISTOL-Law, Clive- This well-researched new title, designed as a companion volume to R Blake Stevens' classic The Browning High Power Pistol, sheds more light than ever before on the robust, reliable Inglis Browning, which has provided over half a century of sterling service in numerous armies and still remains the officially adopted sidearm of the Canadian Forces. 312 pages, 379 illustrations. Published 2001. Price: $53.00


# 1174 - INSIDE THE GREAT TANKS - Author: Halberstadt, Hans - Description: A unique close-up examination of a selection of the great armoured fighting vehicles-mostly U.S., British and Russian of World War II and since. -Hard cover - Illustrated with color photos. - Published in 1997 - 128 Pages - Price: $49.95


# 1173 - INSIDE THE THIRD REICH: MEMOIRS BY ALBERT SPEER - Author: Winston, R&C - Description: The memoirs of Albert Speer provide the reader with a first hand view of the Third Reich. - Hard cover - Illustrated with B&W photos- Out of Print/Used book - Published in 1970 - 575 Pages - Price: $30.00


# 1175 - INSIDE THE GREEN BERETS - Author: Simpson, Col. C.H. - Description: The first thirty years. A history of the U.S. Army Special Forces. - Hard cover - Illustrated - 272 Pages - Price: $22.00


#4657- INSIGNIA OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ARMY AIRBORNE DIVISION- Pugh, Harry- A historical look at the history of this nation's airborne division history and insignia, from the 1946 French Indochina era to the end of the South Vietnam Republic. Fully illustrated in color, all of the unit insignia and the plethora of qualification insignia. Soft cover. Colour photos. 79 pages. Price: $29.00


#3266- INSIGNIA OF WORLD WAR II- Darman, Peter- This book documents the sleeve patches, shoulder emblems, cap badges, and medals from over thirty different armed forces, and includes medals for valor, service in a specific theater, participating in combat and wounds received. All emblems are identified by country and service. Hard cover. 192 pages. Price: $32.00


# 2989 - INTERNATIONAL MILITARY COLLECTORS GUIDE - Author: Sterne & Moore - Description: This book covers uniforms, head-dress, badges, medals, edged weapons, firearms, equipment, ordnance and more. - Soft cover - Many photos, some color - Published in 1998 - 100 Pages - Price: $31.00


#2636- INTO THE MAELSTROM- Joyce, Ken- The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion- History, Insignia, Uniforms. The History, Uniforms and Insignia of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion", Ken Joyce. 206 pages, hard cover, over 370 illustrations with 20 pages of colour photos. Release date - August 2007. Price: $59.95


# 1177 - INTO THE VALLEY OF DEATH - Author: Mollo, John & Boris - Description: The British Cavalry Division at Balaclava 1854. It describes the organization, tactical doctrine, strength and composition of the British Cavalry in the Crimea. - Hard cover - Illustrated with 120 photos, maps, 8 color plates - 128 Pages - Price: $45.00


#4707- INTO THE WILDERNESS- National Geographic Society- This book takes you on a voyage of discovery into America's past. The trail begins in the deserts of the southwest, join fur traders, into the wilds of Canada. Hard cover. 204 pages. Color illustrations. Published in 1978. Tears on DJ. Book in good condition. Price: $2.00


# 1180 - INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL WAR SMALL ARMS - Author: Coates & Thomas - Covers the following chapters: Muskets, rifle muskets, rifles, breech loading muskets, carbines, revolvers, accoutrements, ammunition, bayonets and more. - Soft cover - Many B&W photos - Published in 1990 - 96 Pages - Price: $10.00


#5006- INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE ARMOUR- Bottomley, Ian- All the main armour styles are illustrated, in color, and a glossary of Japanese terms is provided in a fold out flap for ease of reference. The booklet gives a fascinating insight into the traditions and techniques of the Japanese armourer, using many illustrations from original Japanese texts. Soft cover. 32 pagees. Colour photos. Published in 2002. Price: $10.00


#5008- INTRODUCTION TO PRINCELY ARMOURS AND WEAPONS OF CHILDHOOD- Clifford, B.- A collection of over 40 weapons and armour made for childrend from the 15th century to the end of the 19th century. Soft cover. 48 colour pages. Published in 2003. Price: $10.00


# 1182 - INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF JAPANESE SWORD MOUNTS - Author: Joly, H.L. - Description: Thirty pages of text as translated from the French. Illustrations are from the Shaku Jishu. Definitions and descriptions of various sword fittings. - Soft cover - Illustrated - Published in 1991 - Price: $11.00


# 1184 - INVASION-NORTH AFRICA - Author: Pack, S.W.C. - Description: The author, who served in Washington during the planning stages of Operation Torch, uses firsthand accounts and more than 150 rarely seen photographs in telling the dramatic story of this first great Allied adventure. -Hard cover- 150 B&W photos- Out of Print/Used book - Published in 1978 - 110 Pages - Price: $14.95


#4903- ISLAMIC ARMS- North, Anthony- This book contains some fine early examples of the craft of these arms. What appeals to most collectors is the lavish decoration of these arms- watered steel blades with surfaces like moiré silk, guns covered with delicate enameled gold mounts and dagger hilts carved from semi-precious stones. Hard cover. 47 pages. Filled with photos. Published in 1985. This book is used but in great shape. Price: $20.00  


#4535- ISLAMIC WEAPONS MAGHRIB TO MOGHUL- Tirri, Anthony C.- The most comprehensive  book ever written on Islamic weapons. There are over 800 color photographs depicting more than 1350 different weapons and accessories, almost all of which have never been previously published. 

The book consists of twelve chapters, eleven of which describe different regions from a geographical and religious standpoint, then going on to describe the significant weapons of each region. The twelfth chapter is a treatise on Damascus Steel in all its forms. 

Most of the items presented in the book are from the 18th and 19th centuries, however there are earlier and later objects to assist the presentation. Hard cover. 483 pages. Published in 2003. Magnificent color photos. Price: $145.00


# 1187 - ISRAEL DEFENCE FORCES INSIGNIA - Author: Furlan, M. - Description: This book contains information on military badges and insignia. This illustrated guide for collectors is the first book published in the English language in the subject. - Soft cover - Illustrated - Published in 1986 - 67 Pages - Price: $11.00


# 1188 - ISRAELI DEFENCE ARMY 1948-1958 - Author: Rivlin, Gershon - Description: A pictorial historic review of the Israeli Defense force. Tons of B&W photos showing training of paratroopers and soldiers. Very interesting and rare look. - Hard cover- Illustrated with B&W photos- Out of Print/Used book - Published in 1958 - 300+ Pages - Price: $10.00


# 1189 - IT BANISHES FEAR: THE SAVAGE AUTOMATIC - Description: (10 shots quick) A handy pocket guide to the Savage automatic covering disassembly, assembly, loading, safety, capacity, and more. - Soft cover - Illustrated with B&W photos - 32 Pages - A reprint of the original. Price: $5.00


# 1191 - ITALIAN AIRBORNE INSIGNIA 1938-PRESENT - Author: Pugh & Piotti - Description: Elite Insignia Guide 2. One of the most interesting and complex airborne histories is that of the Italian military parachutes, the author puts this in order. - Soft cover - Illustrated - Published in 1993 - 211 Pages - Price: $25.00


#6192 IVER JOHNSON ARMS & CYCLE WORKS FIREARMS 1871-1993- Goforth, W.E.- Concentrating on he firearms, mainly the revolvers. A well illustrated book with literally hundreds of quality photos, academically adorned with model variations, specifications, serial number ranges, dates of manufacture and all the nuts and bolts information. Soft cover. 224 pages. Published in 2006. Price: $39.75


 


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