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, 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.....
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.....
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: 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.....
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.
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.
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.....
Ontario, Canada: Collector Grade Publications Incorporated, 2013. Signed Copy. Large Hardcover.
Third printing, second printing, 1st printing. Volumes one and two signed by author on title page with inscription, "To Glenn with best wishes. 9-23-06." Volume three signed by author on title page with date (3-7-2014) and no inscription. Minor.....
Boston: William White, Printer to the State, 1857. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition (Sabin 92037). Light stain on base of rear board, small spot on front corner.
139, [3] pp. 12mo. A standard issue military reference issued to Massachusetts militia members, written by the Adjutant General of Massachusetts.
Weehawken, N.J. Wesmore Book Company, 1955. Hard Cover.
Stain along length of jacket spine, jacket edges rubbed with a few small chips. Light stain across length of spine of front board, stain to top page ridge and rear endpapers.
xiv, 210 pp. Includes 420 pistols from around the world, each.....
New York: Outdoor Life / McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1963. Smith, Ralph Crosby; Eggenhofer, Nicholas; Pioch, Ray. 5th Printing. Large Hardcover.
Fifth printing. A good large hardcover in a good publisher slipcase. Slipcase panels rubbed. Jacket foxed and page ridges foxed.
172 pp. Color plates, woodcuts. Traces the history of.....
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Military Service Publishing Company, 1935. Second Edition. Hard Cover.
Second edition. Property of R.W. Baxendale F.C. Smith 201 S. Gregory Urbana. No jacket. Front board lightly soiled, bottom edge of boards rubbed.
247 pp. Brown boards with gilt titles. Photographs and illustrations throughout. CONTENTS: National Defense and.....
Washington, D.C. Government Printing Office, 1908. Small Hard Cover.
No jacket. ink name on front paste-down endpaper, light water damage.
231 pp. Tan boards with gilt titles on front board. Illustrated with charts and diagrams. CONTENTS: Introduction; Definitions; Preliminary Drills for Rifle; Rifle Range Practice; The Pistol; Classification: Figure of.....
Easton, Pennsylvania: The Mack Printing Group, 1997. First Edition. Large Softcover.
First edition - a paperback original. Wrappers lightly foxed, light crease on front corner of first volume.
Complete in two volumes. 549; 506 pp. Black-and-white photographs. A detailed historical reference featuring contributions by many members of the American Society.....
Edison: Chartwell Books, Inc., 2001. Reissue. Large Hardcover.
Reissue.
128 pp. Color photographs and illustrations throughout text. "A lively, fact-filled text and hundreds of full-color illustrations highlight a comprehensive collector's guide to edged weapons, from Turkish scimitars to SS daggers."