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AMERICAN FASHION ACCESSORIES.
by Price, Candy Pratts, Editor. Jessica Glasscock and Art Tavee.
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 2008
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- Hardcover
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- 9782759402861
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New York: Assouline, 2008. 288 pp, 12" H. Profusely illustrated with colour and b&w photographs. "At the beginning of the twentieth century, the American accessory designer looked to Europe and said, 'I can do better.' In the first volume of its kind, (this book) tells the story of the objects that garnish what we wear - from the functional… Read more about this item Item Price
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MILITARY BREECH-LOADING RIFLES: THE SNIDER, THE MARTINI-HENRY AND BOXER AMMUNITION.
by Majendie, V.D. and Browne, C.O.
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Very Good
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- Facsimile Reprint
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- 1973
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- Hardcover
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- 9780853683094
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London/ Stoney Creek: Arms & Armour / Fortress, 1973. 129, iii pp, 8 3/4" H. Facsimile reprint of the Royal Artillery Institution, Woolwich, 1870 edition. B&w photographs, drawings, diagrams. "Here is the full story of the adoption in 1867 by the British Army of the famous Snider breech-loading rifle, and the subsequent search for a weapon of greater efficiency.… Read more about this item Item Price
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ROCOCO TO RUSTIQUE: EARLY FRENCH-CANADIAN FURNITURE IN THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM.
by Webster, Donald Blake.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good+
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- First Edition
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- 2000
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- Hardcover
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- 9780888544261
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€88.61
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Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum, 2000. 237 pp, square (9 3/4" H x 9 3/4" D). Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. "The furniture of New France reflected the styles and traditions of the earliest settlers' ancestral homes - Brittany, Normandy, and as far south as the region of Saintonge. Other areas such as Burgundy and Lorraine are also represented. Later… Read more about this item Item Price
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KNIVES: AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KNIVES FOR FIGHTING, HUNTING, AND SURVIVAL.
by Farey, Pat.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good-
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- First Edition
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- 2003
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- Hardcover
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- 9781592281084
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€23.32
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Guilford, CT: Lyon Press, 2003. 144 pp, 11 1/4" H. Colour photographs, diagrams. Contents: Introduction; The Origins of Knives; Blade Materials; Fixed Blade Knives; Folding Knives; Knives as Tools; Combat, Survival and Rescue Knives; Collecting Knives; Other Applications; Maintenance and Carrying Systems; Glossary of Terms; Index. "A superbly illustrated, wide-ranging review of a multitude of knives and related tools… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE CANADIAN GUNSMITHS, 1608 TO 1900.
by Gooding, S. James. Inscribed.
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- Used - Good+
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- Fair
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- First Edition
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- 1962
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- Hardcover
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€79.28
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West Hill, Ontario: Museum Restoration Service, 1962. 308 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H). B&w photographs, drawings, diagrams, reproductions. Inscribed on half title page: "To Don Webster / With very best personal regards / Jim Gooding". (Donald Webster, whose signature appears at the top of the front free endpaper, was the author of books about guns and antiques.) Contents:… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE AMERICAN CARTRIDGE: AN ILLUSTRATED STUDY OF THE RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
by Suydam, Charles R.
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- Used - Good+
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- Fair
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- First Edition
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- 1960
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- Hardcover
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€39.64
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Santa Ana, California: G. Robert Lawrence, Santa Ana Gunroom, 1960. 184 pp + Errata and Addenda page, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs. "More than 425 cartridges are photographed full scale and individually studied. Over 75 different rimfire calibres are identified, with bullet weights and powder charges where known. 36 manufacturers of rimfire cartridges in the United States are named… Read more about this item Item Price
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SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS: THE PIONEER SINGLE ACTION MODELS.
by Parsons, John E.
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- Used - Very Good-
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- Fair
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- First Edition
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- 1957
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- Hardcover
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New York: William Morrow, 1957. 242 pp, 9 1/2" H. B&w photographs, technical drawings, reproductions. "In writing this book, Mr. Parsons had access to company documents never before disclosed. Smith & Wesson kept a careful record of their development as arms manufacturers in Springfield, beginning in 1856, and the era Parsons has chosen to explore is perhaps the most… Read more about this item Item Price
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COLLECTED NOTES CONCERNING DEVELOPMENTAL CARTRIDGE HANDGUNS IN .22 CALIBRE AS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD FROM 1855 TO 1875. WITH SUBSEQUENT .22 CALIBRE HANDGUNS CREATED BEFORE THE END OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
by Laidacker, John S. Signed.
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- Used - Very Good-
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- No Jacket - (as issued)
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- First, Limited Edition.
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- 1994
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- Hardcover
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Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania: John S. Laidacker, Susquehanna House, 1994. 597 pp, 11 1/4" H, maroon cloth with gilt lettering/banding on spine and front board. Number 412 of a Limited Edition of Five Hundred, signed by the author on the limitation/copyright page. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "The object of this text is to provide a quick reference for identification of .22… Read more about this item Item Price
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TEXT BOOK OF SMALL ARMS. 1904.
by Hadaway, Bob, introduction.
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- Facsimile Edition.
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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(United Kingdom): Bob Hadaway, 1975. 233 pp, 8 1/2" H, dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on front board, title label taped to spine by previous owner. No date, but c1975. Profusely illustrated with b&w drawings, technical diagrams. "(A) wealth of information on (Bolt-action military rifles) of fifteen nations of which little has been collectively written in recent times. Each… Read more about this item Item Price
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GERMAN HANDGUNS: THE COMPLETE BOOK OF PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS OF GERMANY, 1869 TO THE PRESENT.
by Hogg, Ian V.
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- Used - Very Good-
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- Very Good-
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- First Edition
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- 2001
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- Hardcover
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- 9781853674617
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London: Greenhill, 2001. 319 pp, 10" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, technical drawings, reproductions. "Ian Hogg examines the full range of handguns produced in Germany from such classics as the Luger M1908, Mauser HsC and Walther PPk, to more unusual and obscure weapons. He presents the key data (length, weight, calibre, markings and magazine capacity) for each pistol… Read more about this item Item Price
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RIFLES OF THE U.S. ARMY, 1861-1906.
by McAulay, John D.
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- Used - Very Good+
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- No Jacket - (as issued)
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- First Edition
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- 2003
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- Hardcover
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- 9781931464086
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Lincoln, RI: Andrew Mowbray, 2003. 279 pp, 11 1/4" H. Profusely illustrated in b&w with photographs, drawings, reproductions. "(G)ives the reader detailed coverage of the issue and actual field service of America' s fighting rifles, both in peacetime and in war, including their military service with the infantry, artillery, cavalry and engineers. Calling upon his thousands of hours of… Read more about this item Item Price
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ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW EPHEMERA - COLUMBIA MASK (PROMOTIONAL ITEM.) - AS IS.
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1974
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- Paperback
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Los Angeles, 1974. Color card mask (10" H x approx. 7 1/4" W - ear to ear) of the character "Columbia" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Produced for the Roxy Theater, Los Angeles, 1974. **Please note: the original removable eyes and mouth section are NOT present**. The production notes on the verso give the cast (including Tim… Read more about this item Item Price
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REMINGTON FIREARMS: THE GOLDEN AGE OF COLLECTING.
by Ball, Robert W.D.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good-
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- First Edition
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- 1995
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- Hardcover
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- 9780873413602
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Iola, WI: Krause, 1995. 193 pp, 11 1/4" H. B&w and color photographs. "The most extensive pictorial history of Remington firearms ever produced, from the early 1800s to the early 1930s. Includes nearly 400 firearms, many never before available in print to the collector, including revolvers, pistols, derringers and rifles. Each model is thoroughly detailed, including identifying features, modification… Read more about this item Item Price
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SIDE BY SIDES OF THE WORLD.
by Carder, Chardes E. Signed.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Revised Edition
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- 1997
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- Paperback
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Delphos, Ohio: Avil Onze, 1997. 181 pp, 10 3/4" H. Signed "Charles E. Carder" at top of title page. B&w illustrations. "The objective of this book is to show and describe the many different names found on side by side breech loading shotguns. It is not the conclusive word in their history, quality, desirability or value, however, the information… Read more about this item Item Price
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U.S. INFANTRY WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR II.
by Canfield, Bruce N.
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket - (as issued)
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- First Edition
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- 1994
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- Hardcover
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- 9780917218675
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€51.30
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Lincoln, R.I.: Andrew Mowbray, 1994. 303 pp, 11 1/4" H, glazed pictorial boards. "The definitive guide to U.S. infantry weapons of World War II - covering everything carried into combat by the Army or Marines - rifles, carbines, edged weapons, shotguns, machine guns, mortars, bazookas, grenades, recoilless rifles, submachine guns, automatic rifles, flame throwers - it's all here! Includes hundreds… Read more about this item Item Price
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UNITED STATES MARTIAL FLINTLOCKS: A COMPREHENSIVE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE FLINTLOCK IN AMERICA FROM THE REVOLUTION TO THE DEMISE OF THE SYSTEM.
by Reilly, Robert M. Foreword by Norm Flayderman.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good+
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- First Edition
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- 1986
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- Hardcover
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- 9780917218217
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€69.95
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Lincoln, Rhode Island: Andrew Mowbray, 1986. 263 pp, 12 1/4" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w drawings. "Each of the shoulder arms has been rendered in one-eighth scale, while the handguns, locks and lockplates are drawn to half their actual size - all in the clear, precise manner which has become Mr. Reilly's hallmark over the years. Among the most… Read more about this item Item Price
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AMERICAN PRIMITIVE KNIVES, 1770-1870.
by Minnis, Gordon B.
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Very Good
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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- 9780919316850
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€116.59
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Alexandria Bay / Bloomfield: Museum Restoration Service, 1983. 100 pp, 11 1/4" H. B&w photographs, drawings. "The author opens the book with a discussion of the origins of the knives and the problems they provide for today's student. A carefully worked out typology is complemented by a comphrehensive study of the materials and techniques involved in the manufacture, along… Read more about this item Item Price
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GERMAN MILITARY RIFLES AND MACHINE PISTOLS 1871-1945.
by Gotz, Hans Dieter.
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
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- First American Edition
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780887402647
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West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer, 1990. 245 pp, 11 1/4" H. B&w photographs, technical drawings, reproductions. "This book portrays in words and pictures the development of modern German weapons and their ammunition, including the scarcely known experimental types, such as the six (!) predecessors of the 98 carbine and the first machine pistols in the world with short cartridges of… Read more about this item Item Price
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MILITARY BOLT ACTION RIFLES 1841-1918.
by Webster, Donald B.
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Very Good+
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1993
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780888550040
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Alexandria Bay / Bloomfield: Museum Restoration Service, 1993. 142 pp, 11 1/4" H. B&w photographs, drawings. "This book is essentially a catalog; a project of compilation and synthesis. It is an attempt to draw together, from where ever, basic and core information into a cohesive identification guidebook. Suh a book cannot be a detailed 'last word' on any of… Read more about this item Item Price
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SUICIDE SPECIALS.
by Webster, Donald B. Jr.
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
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- First Edition
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- 1958
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- Hardcover
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole, 1958. 192 pp, 9" H. B&w reproductions, technical drawings. Chapter headings: A Description of the Suicide Special Category, and an Appraisal of the Variations Encountered; Methods of Determining the Makers, and a Short History of the Established Manufacturers; Reminiscences, Distribution, Sales, and the Effect of the Trade Names; A Catalog, with Descriptions, of Individual Suicide Specials,… Read more about this item Item Price
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