THE LUGER PISTOL (Pistole Parabellum): Its History And Development from 1893-1945
by Datig, Fred A
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good-
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Harrisburg, PA: Fadco, 1956. 207pp. Black boards, silver lettering on the front panel and spine. Scores of black and white illustrations throughout. Except for light spotting on the top edge and offsetting to the endpapers, this copy is in very clean condition, without any marks. Laid in are papers with notes from the previous owner, as well as a color photo of a Model 1900 "Parabellum" Luger with a telescoping combination holster and shoulder stock. Unclipped pictorial jacket has chips on the spine edges with clear tape reinforcement on the underside. in mylar sleeve. The complete and authentic story behind the most famous automatic pistols of all times-Luger, Parabellum, P-.08`. Includes the history of the Luger, dating from the early days of the Borchardt, predecessor of the Luger, to the Walther P-38, which finally and inevitably superseded it.. Second Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031064
- Title
- THE LUGER PISTOL (Pistole Parabellum): Its History And Development from 1893-1945
- Author
- Datig, Fred A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- Fadco
- Place of Publication
- Harrisburg, PA
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Luger World War II History Firearms Parabellum
- Size
- Octavo
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About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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