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TO THE DREAMS OF YOUTH : WINCHESTER .22 CALIBER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE
by Houze, Herbert G
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- FINE
- ISBN 10
- 0873412370
- ISBN 13
- 9780873412377
- Seller
-
Creswell, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1993 . Hardcover. FINE . FIRST EDITION. No dustjacket, as issued. A general history of the renowned rifle, beginning with the model 1885 single shot and continuing through both world wars and the second generation of Winchester bolt action single shot and the Model 47, then on to the Models 121, 310, and 52D rifles. Contains an appendix on Winchester proof and inspection marks. Extensive black and white photographs, design drawings and patent specification illustrations. 192 pp. Brown-red casing to boards with gilt lettering to front board, spine. Bright, full-color reproduction of Eugene Iverd's "I Wish I had Dad's Winchester" to front board. Glossy pages. Just the tiniest bit of rubbing to spinecaps and tips of corners. Boards very lightly, almost unnoticably cocked.
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- Bookseller
- The Sensible Magpie
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 65205
- Title
- TO THE DREAMS OF YOUTH : WINCHESTER .22 CALIBER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE
- Author
- Houze, Herbert G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0873412370
- ISBN 13
- 9780873412377
- Publisher
- Krause Pubns Inc
- Place of Publication
- Iola, Wi
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- MODEL 52D RIFLE ; MODEL 121 RIFLE ; MODEL 310 RIFLE ; MODEL 47 RIFLE
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The Sensible Magpie has no established storefront; she is MAIL ORDER ONLY. Once payment is received and processed, item(s) will be shipped out promptly.
PAYPAL ACCEPTED and ENCOURAGED!!
Orders will be filled and shipped out on as soon as they are processed, within two days of accepting order, generally. If you have need of quicker delivery, please call directly: (541) 942-6479, between 8am and 8pm, Pacific Standard Time.
Media and Priority Rates include standard USPS tracking numbers, which I will include once processed.
Postage rates for within the U.S. will cover up to five pounds.
If your order is heavier or oversized, we may contact you noting extra charges are required.
Delivery confirmation available upon request.
UPS and FEDEX Expedited Services available if requested and will be rated accordingly.
We pack well! We want your order to arrive in the same manner as it left us. 30 Day return if your book is not as described, with full refund including original shipping costs.
Customer information kept confidential. Used ONLY for the purpose of fulfilling orders. NEVER sold or soliticited to by any other party.
Miss Magpie humbly thanks you for your interest!
"My head was a magpie's nest
lined with such bright scraps
of information."
~Alice Munro
About the Seller
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Creswell, Oregon
About The Sensible Magpie
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