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THE N.R.A. BOOK OF SMALL ARMS Pistols & Revolvers; Rifles
by Smith, Walter H. B
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
The National Rifle Association of America & the Military Service Publishing Co, 1948-01-01. Hardcover. Good. The National Rifle Association of America and the Military Service Publishing Company (The Telegraph Press); Washington, 1948. Hardcover. Complete 2 Volume Set. Books are heavy and additional shipping cost may apply. A Good, maroon and red cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding a bit shaky, handling/scuff marks to boards, rubbing to board and spine edges, small abrasions to board corners, rub mark bottom text block corner, age toning to pages, some age spotting/scattered foxing to front and back matters, spine separating from backing material, spine lean, starting hinges, stress crease to spine Volume 1, small abrasion bottom rear board edge Volume 2, couple of tears top edge pages 597-608 Volume 1, previous owner bookplate affirmed to front pastedown both Volumes, previous owner embossed stamp bottom half title page both Volumes, without Dust wrapper. A good and overall clean set. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], (Vol.1) 638pp., (Vol.2) 546pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1035447
- Title
- THE N.R.A. BOOK OF SMALL ARMS Pistols & Revolvers; Rifles
- Author
- Smith, Walter H. B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The National Rifle Association of America & the Military Service Publishing Co
- Date Published
- 1948-01-01
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lavendier Books
Biblio member since 2008
Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
Selling quailty books for over 20 years.
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