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Collectors' Arms and Armor of European & Oriental Origin from the John Wigington Collection. Public Auction Sale By Order of the Present Owners David Hollander an Robert S. Hoffman, October 3 & 4, 1951 (Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York).
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About This Item
New York, Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1951. Soft cover. .. Royal octavo. Pp. 63. Illustrated. Original printed wrappers. In a very good condition. Fine, crisp interior. ~ Listing 366 lots of fine selection of pistols; XVI-XIX Century swords; guns; rifles; carbines; crossbows; oriental edged weapons; firearms; accessories; miniature suits of armor; model cannon. 009-6
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- Bookseller
- Librarium of The Hague
(NL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4681
- Title
- Collectors' Arms and Armor of European & Oriental Origin from the John Wigington Collection. Public Auction Sale By Order of the Present Owners David Hollander an Robert S. Hoffman, October 3 & 4, 1951 (Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York).
- Author
- (Parke-Bernet Galleries)
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - .
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- New York, Parke-Bernet Galleries
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- WEAPONS HAND HELD HANDHELD CARBINE RIFLE HANDGUN MUSKET PISTOL REVOLVER SHOTGUN MANUFACTURE METALWORK GUNSMITH WEAPON SMITH WEAPONSMITH FIREARM FIREARMS CRAFTSMANSHIP ARTIFACT MILITARY HISTORY MILITARIA NOISBN
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- Armour and Weapons;
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Librarium of The Hague
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About Librarium of The Hague
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...
- 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...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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