98 Modern English Books. 



' TV " " The Mechanical Construction of the Sporting 

 Rifle and its Ammunition," " Modern Rifled Pistols," 

 " Match or Target Rifle and its Ammunition." This 

 book contains by far the best introduction to scientific 

 gunnery ; its fault is that it is too technical and 

 elaborate for the firearms maker, and quite beyond 

 the understanding of the general reader. Copious 

 extracts are made from the " Proceedings of the Royal 

 Society," and the work of Professor Bashforth is 

 utilised. The author acknowledges the assistance 

 received from the late Mr. F. Osborne, and there are 

 numerous contributions from gunmakers and others 

 embodied in the work, which can be regarded as the 

 best compilation of its kind, and affording the readiest 

 reference to the multitudinous technical subjects of 

 which it treats. H. Cox, 1884. Demy 8vo, 544 pp. 

 and 72 pp. advts., woodcuts and diagrams. 



1103. THE RIFLE; its effects on the War; on National 

 Military Organisation and preparation for Defence. 

 J. Le Conteur. A brochure written by " one of the 

 rejected," and evidently inspired by the Crimean 

 campaign. Contains a folding plate of target shield. 

 Parker, Furnival, & Parker, London, 1855. Svo, 

 132 pp., cloth limp. 



1104. THE RIFLEMAN. Captain Rafter. A book of ad- 

 ventures. Routledge, 1858. Is. Qd. 



1105. RIFLE and Revolver Clubs. P. E. Dove. Longmans, 

 1858. 3s. Qd. 



1106. PROSE AND POETRY about Rifle Clubs. M. F. Tupper. 

 Routledge, 1859. Qd. 



1107. RIFLE CLUBS and Volunteer Corps. W. H. Russell. 

 Routledge, 1859. Is. Qd. 



1108. RIFLE VOLUNTEER'S HANDY BOOK. W. G. Hartley 

 Saunders, 1859. 7s. Qd. 



