An Amazon UK review from 2008 regarding this 2006 published book says:
"The cover shows all cartridges in colour, that is unfortunately where it stops, as all of the contents are sketches in black and white pen. There is no index of cartridges, and cartridges are not listed in any particular order, Eley for example, pop up on most pages, most frustrating when you are trying to find a specific cartridge. If you have a cartridge, with no makers name, you will have to search the entire book. The print quality is poor, as is the paper on which the book is printed, also it is a paperback, not what I expected for twenty-five pounds. All in all, most disappointing."
And this is the publishers description, which you may have already seen:
"The shotgun would have been no use without its cartridges. Much has already been written about the histories of shotguns but very little about the cartridges themselves. This comprehensive work has been produced to help to rectify this situation. Contained within the book are alphabetical listings of more than 1100 firms and their cartridges from the British Isles, including the Republic of Ireland. These range in time from the first years of breech loadings up until the mid 1950s. It covers the time when most shotgun cartridges were closed by rolled-turnover and an over-shot wad. It is a history of the cartridge and is well illustrated, bringing back nostalgia to many older shooting folk. It is also a history of the loading activities that once were common place in many towns and cities across the British Isles. No shooter should be without this book on his bookshelf and for the collector of cartridges it is a must."
His earlier 1986 book, 'Collecting Shotgun Cartrideges' was better received:
"Ken Rutterford's book was the first of its kind, collecting together all the most important information about British and Irish cartridges and their manufacturers with many photographs and illustrations. Still a standard reference, and much sought after. Chapters include; building a collection; where to obtain your cartridges; displaying a collection; refurbishing and loading tools; other collectables; pinfire cartridges and others; how old is it?; the cartridge list; cartridge code; firms of the British Isles and their cartridges; some unidentified cartridges; an Australian collection; Australian cartridges post Second World war; names of firms to be found within the cartridge; headstamp letter combinations on shotgun cartridges; significant events."
Tim
