[ARMS AND ARMOUR]. An extensive collection of arms, armour and militaria, approximately 200 volumes, including pamphlets, auction and exhibition catalogues, most 20th century. Including: L'ABBAT, M. The Art of Fencing, or, the Use of the Small Sword. Translated...by Andrew Mahon. London, 1735. Modern half calf gilt. 12 engraved plates. -- LINDSAY, Merrill. One Hundred Great Guns: An Illustrated History of Firearms. New York, [1967]. Large 4o. Original cloth; dust jacket. Numerous illustrations (many in color). 21 firearms from the Russell B. Aitken Collection illustrated in this book, of which 4 will be sold (p. 117, Valentin Rewer breech-loading flintlock rifle; p. 170, Winchester Model 12; p. 190, Browning 12 gauge over-and-under; and p. 209, a Kentucky pistol). -- GEORGE, J.N. English Pistols and Revolvers. Onslow County, 1938. Original cloth. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Hugh Nesbitt (Camp Fire Club of America) to Russ Aitken on the frontispiece recto. Photographic plates. A complete list is available on request. -- WILSON, R.L. Colt: An American Legend. New York, [n.d.]. Oblong 8o. Original cloth; dust jacket. Sesquicentennial Edition, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Wilson for Russ Aitken on the half-title. Numerous photographic illustrations in color. -- LINDSAY, MERRILL K. Gunpowder, or how it all didn't start. Torino, 1966. Original printed wrappers. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Lindsay for Russell Aitken on the inside front cover. Illustrated. Offprint. -- THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. Journal, vol. 24/1989. Essays in Honor of Helmut Nickel. [New York, 1989]. 4o. Original cloth; dust jacket. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Nickel to Rusell Aitken on the title page. Numerous illustrations. -- WILSON, R.L. The Colt Heritage. [New York, 1979]. Oblong 8o, original cloth; dust jacket. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Wilson for Russ Aitken. Numerous photographic illustrations in color. -- COOPER, CAROLYN; and MERRILL LINDSAY. Eli Whitney and The Whitney Armory. Whitneyville, 1980. Original cloth. INSCRIBED from Lindsay to Russ Aitken on the title page. A complete list is available on request. (200)