American Firearms: An Histology of American Gunsmiths, Arms Manufacturers & Patentees with Detailed Description of their Arms. by Van Rensselaer, Stephen - 1947

Watkins Glen, New York: Century House, 1948. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Companion to the author's earlier book, "American Firearms: An Histology of American Gunsmiths, Arms Manufacturers & Patentees with Detailed Descriptions of their Arms" (see our listing #016022), focusing here on just Colt & their guns. In 95 pages, well illustrated. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1948, condition is VG: red cloth-covered boards light rubbing to extremities, including mild corner bumping. Interior is completely clean, pages off-white, with some foxed spots on endpapers only. Binding strong & straight. Former owner's stamp endpapers & title page, crossed out with magic marker on ffep. NO DJ. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Century House. Very Good. Hardcover. Very Good, with minor show of shelf/age wear. Free of any markings and no writing. Tight spine. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.

Century House, 1948. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Century House, 1948. 95 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Antiques Collectibles::Weapons 7026 7026

Very clean with no markings. Each of our books are inspected for condition. Your best choice!Very Good

Watkins Glen, NY: Century House, 1947. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover with red cloth boards, 1947, octavo, 288pp., illustrated in b&w. Book good with rubbing to spine, binding tight, text clean and unmarked but carrying a mildewy odor. No DJ.

Century House. Very Good. Hardcover.VG/no DJ Free of any markings and no writing For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.

Watkins Glen: Century House, 1948. First printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition, 1948. Red cloth hardcover with gilt title on the spine, 94 pp., illustrated, clean unmarked text, Near Fine copy, no dust jacket.

Watkins Glen, NY: Century House. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1948. Hardcover. Ray Riling Arms Collector Service label on the front and rear pastedown endpapers. Laid in are two unused bookplates designed by Herb Sherlock. Red cloth with gilt spine. Corners bumped, with offsetting to the endpapers. Chipping and scattered tears to the dust jacket. ; 94 pages .

Watkins Glen, New York: Century House, 1947. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Photographs. G/none, used hc, 288 pages. Red colored cloth over boards with gilt text on spine; overall soiling, slightly bumped corners, shelf wear to head and tail of spine. Interior pages clean, unmarked though yellowed. Musty smell to book. Binding is tight.

Century, 1947., 1947-01-01. Hardcover. Good. . Cover and edges shows shelf wear. Pages are clean and intact.