The Kentucky Rifle. A study of the origin and development of a purely American type of firearm, together with accurate historical data concerning early Colonial gunsmiths, and profusely illustrated with photographic reproduction of their finest work
by Dillin, John G. W. (John Grace Wolfe) (1860-1957)
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Washington: National Rifle Association of America, 1924. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine copy bound in aniline calf over marble boards. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Provenance: authors presentations copy. Physical description: viii, 124 pages, 126 plates. Subjects: Kentucky rifle. 20th century texts. Rifles -- United States. Rifles. United States. History. Weaponry. Pictorial works- Kentucky rifle.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Kentucky Rifle. A study of the origin and development of a purely American type of firearm, together with accurate historical data concerning early Colonial gunsmiths, and profusely illustrated with photographic reproduction of their finest work
- Author
- Dillin, John G. W. (John Grace Wolfe) (1860-1957)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Washington: National Rifle Association of America
- Date Published
- 1924
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- Fine
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