The Book of Colt Engraving AND The Book of Winchester Engraving (2 Vols., in the Publisher's Slipcase)
by R.L. Wilson
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Wallace Beinfeld Publishing, 1975. Boards. Fine/Near Fine. Handsome copies of the 1974 ("Colt Engraving") and 1975 ("Winchester Engraving") 1st editions. Both volumes, companions to each other, are clean and Fine in crisp, Near Fine dustjackets, with light rubbing along the spine of "Colt Engraving". Tall quartos, hundreds and hundreds of high-quality plates (a number of them in color) throughout. Also includes a sturdy, sharp example of the navy-blue leatherette slipcase, which shows just a bit of light scuffing to the panels.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20052
- Title
- The Book of Colt Engraving AND The Book of Winchester Engraving (2 Vols., in the Publisher's Slipcase)
- Author
- R.L. Wilson
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wallace Beinfeld Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- rare gun books, rare gun engraving books, rare books on Winchester guns, rare books on Colt guns
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
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Waccabuc, New York
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...