THE GUN and Its Development
by Greener, W. W
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cape Coral, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Odysseus Editions Inc., 1995 Special edition has been privately printed for members of The Firearms Classics Library of The National Rifle Association and its National Firearms Museum. Very handsome volume: Thick 8vo. 8 1/2" tall. Genuine full dark blue pigskin Saderra leather - Himalaya grain - stamped in gilt, four raised bands on spine brass die stamped in 22 karat gold, gilded pages edges, Silk moire' endpapers, ribbon marker. 804 pages plus xxvii pages of ads at back. Facsimile printing of the 1910 ninth edition. A great many very nice facsimile engraved illustrations. Beautiful mint condition. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cultural Connection (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13720
- Title
- THE GUN and Its Development
- Author
- Greener, W. W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Odysseus Editions Inc.
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- Firearms, National Rifle Association,
- Bookseller catalogs
- General #1;
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Cultural Connection
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Cape Coral, Florida
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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