Minneapolis: Blue Book Publications, Inc., 2010. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition.
208 pp. Color and black-and-white photographs and reproductions of documents throughout. "Black Powder Long Arms & Pistols - Reproductions & Replicas by Dennis Adler is the only publication covering the wide variety of reproduction black powder long arms.....
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Zenith Press, 2011. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Jacket spine head bumped. Minor general wear.
340 pp. Guns of the Civil War celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (1861–1865) with an elegant and richly detailed history of Colt, Henry, Manhattan, Remington, Sharps, Spencer, and S&W.....
Minneapolis: Blue Book Publications, Inc., 2010. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Tiny blemish on front jacket panel, corners very faintly bruised.
260 pp. Color photographs and reproductions of documents throughout. "Anyone who has ever owned a handgun holster knows the name John Bianchi, the Godfather of Gunleather who revolutionized.....
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Stackpole Company, 1936. Hard Cover.
No jacket. Front board soiled, board corners bumped.
viii, 151 pp. This practical and precise guide to the chemical and heat coloring of all barrel steels and gun metals covers the earliest soft carbon methods to the latest rustless techniques--some 230 formulae.....
Lincoln, Rhode Island: Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 1996. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. An exceptional copy.
192 pp. Colt firearms are the most popular collectible weapons in the world and the collection assembled by William M. Locke was the best ever. This important book illustrates all of the famous Locke.....
Lincoln, RI: Man at Arms Bookshelf / Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 1995. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Edges and endpapers lightly foxed.
270 pp. Black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout, numerous charts and diagrams. Initially released as a self-contained volume, but a follow-up was released in 2000. "The Winchester Single-Shot is.....
Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, Ltd., 1962. The Rose Collection, San Antonio. 9th Printing. Hard Cover.
Ninth printing. Jacket spine faded, jacket rubbed. Page ridges lightly foxed.
xvii, 441 pp. Includes stories on Bill Longely; John Wesley Hardin; Ben Thompson; "Billy Breaenridge; Billy the Kid; Dallas Stoudenmire; "Jim" Gillett; Long-haird.....
Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc., 2008. Eggly, Eric; PointSeven Studios, Inc.; Pachi, Francesco. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Jacket edges bumped. Bottom corners of last few pages bumped.
288 pp. Over 650 high end art knife treasures, many never photographed before, are displayed for their exciting visual design.....
Harrisburg, PA: Military Service Publishing Co., 1954. Soft Cover.
A few light stains on front wrapper, burn mark on front wrapper, pencil notes and ink marginalia throughout.
147 pp. CONTENTS: Part One. U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1: Introduction - Disassembly and Assembly - Functioning - Operation, Immediate Action and Stoppages.....
Newport: Davis & Pitman, 1882. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Ink name on front free endpaper.
204 pp. Deep green cloth boards with gilt titles on spine. EXCERPT: "I was born at Belfast, Waldo County, in the State of Maine. My father was a native of Bristol in the.....
Rhode Island: Mowbray Publishing, 1995. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. No jacket. A nice copy.
xiv, 232 pp. "A completely new edition, featuring new chapters, lots of added information and an all-new color section. This affordable, updated version, complete with details of Colt's triumphant escape from bankruptcy, deserves a......
New York: Chartwell Books, 2008. 1st Printing. Hard Cover.
1st printing. Sticker remnant to jacket.
448 pp. This hardcover encyclopedia is a must-have addition to any knife collector's library. Organized alphabetically, the book gives details, technical specifications, and the origin of knives made by small, medium, and large manufacturers. Readers.....
Edison, N.J. Chartwell Books Inc., 2008. Reprint. Large Hardcover.
Reprint. Light general wear to jacket. A few minor spots on bottom page ridge, ink name on front free endpaper.
448 pp. "This extensive and useful encyclopedia of pistols and revolvers is specially written for sport shooters, weapons collectors, and government.....
Hartford, Connecticut: Yale University Press / Wadsworth Antheneum Museum of Art, 2006. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition.
ix, 260 pp. "Samuel Colt (1814–1862) first patented his “Colt” revolver in 1835 and thereby redefined the architecture of handguns. This stunning book is the first to present in detail the evolution.....
New York: Winchester Press, 1970. Pendleton, Bruce. Small Hard Cover.
Boards very slightly bowed, spine toned, address label on front free endpaper.
110 pp. Color photographs throughout. A history of miniature arms.
Tucson: Northwood Heritage Press, 2011. Paxton, Ron. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. An exceptional copy.
[xiv], 361 pp. "Until now, most collectors have considered Brevete revolvers to be illegal copies of Colt Model 1849 and 1851 Revolvers. In fact, as author Roy Marcot demonstrates, the greater majority were licensed.....
New York: Barnes & Noble, 2007. Reprint. Small Hard Cover.
Reprint. Dust jacket edges slightly worn.
320 pp. Almost 300 small arms featured from the twentieth century, each one illustrated by a full-color artwork. Full dimensions, weights, ammunition and range details provided for each weapon. All measurements in imperial and.....
New York: Osprey Publishing, 2011. 1st Printing. Hard Cover.
First printing. A fine copy in a near fine jacket.
384 pp. It's a truism to say that history is written by the winners. But what is it about the winners that make them so powerful' In this enlightening new book.....
Great Britain: Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, 1982. First Edition. Soft Cover.
First edition. Top page ridge foxed.
131 pp. An exhibition of arms and amour. The History of the Armouries; The History of Arms and Armour. Illustrated with photos, drawings, color plates.
Virginia: NRA, 2015. Hard Cover.
Near fine.
x, 54 pp. "...introduces the basic principles of firearm safety. It concentrates on gun handling and storage within the home. Topics include: safe gun handling and storage; firearm identification and ammunition knowledge; cleaning and maintaining a firearm; and checklists and questionaires designed to.....
Maryland: Ludwig Olson, Aberdeen Proving Ground, 1950. First Edition. Spiral-Bound Softcover.
Both volumes signed by author without inscription on front flyleaf. Front wrapper of first volume lightly stained, rear wrapper of second volume lightly stained (though in fewer places than the first).
107 pp., paginated continuously, with unnumbered black-and-white photograph.....
Connecticut: W E, 1920. Hard Cover.
Stain on rear jacket panel, jacket lightly foxed. Top page ridge lightly foxed.
ix, 110 pp. Includes 16 plates of photos and six pages of tables and charts. The object of this book is to render accessible details of the most important automatics, some.....
Hyannis, Massachusetts: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., 1981. Large Hardcover.
Both volumes: Edges rubbed, pencil marginalia.
Two volume set. Auction catalog featuring pistols, rifles, swords, knives, etc.
New York: Delacorte, 2008. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Remainder mark.
495 pp. "George Washington insisted that his portrait be painted with one. Daniel Boone created a legend with one. Abraham Lincoln shot them on the White House lawn. And Teddy Roosevelt had his specially customized. In this first-of-its-kind.....
Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1962. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback.
First printing. Page ridges lightly foxed, pages toned.
xiii, 395 pp. Thoroughly documented reference identifies guns used in America during eastern settlement and westward expansion. The highly readable survey describes the traders, trappers, soldiers, and Native Americans.....