Small Arms of the World: A Basic Manual of Small Arms
by W. H. B. Smith
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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TORRINGTON, Wyoming, United States
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About This Item
Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1969. Book. Illus. by Photographs, Drawings and Charts. Good. Hardcover. 9th Edition, Revised. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. G/G, used hc, 768 pages. Khaki colored cloth over boards with black text on upper and spine; shelf wear to tail of spine; slightly soiled on lower. Color illustrated dust jacket with red, black, and white text on upper and black and white text on spine; edge wear with minor tears, small pieces missing on tail of spine and head edge on lower. This revised edition by Joseph E. Smith updates and broadens the Smith classic with 2000 photographs and drawings including information on military and sporting arms. Interior pages clean, unmarked though slightly yellowed. Binding is tight. This is a large book so will need additional postage for overseas shipment..
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- Bookseller
- PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012437
- Title
- Small Arms of the World: A Basic Manual of Small Arms
- Author
- W. H. B. Smith
- Illustrator
- Photographs, Drawings and Charts
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 9th Edition, Revised
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Place of Publication
- Harrisburg, PA
- Date Published
- 1969
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- W. H. B. Smith, Joseph E. Smith, Small Arms, Pistols, Rifles, Military Weapons, Guns
Terms of Sale
PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
10 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
Biblio member since 2012
TORRINGTON, Wyoming
About PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
We specialize in western history, gun knife and hunting titles. Also try to stock Wyoming history titles. We have a walk-in store on US Hwy 26/85 the most direct route to Fort Laramie National History site..We have what I think is the largest seleciton of weapons titles in SE Wyoming, both new and used. Always looking for good used weapons titles.
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- Jacket
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Shelf Wear
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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....