Decorated Firearms, 1540-1870, from the Collection of Clay P. Bedford
by Gusler, Wallace B
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0879350415
- ISBN 13
- 9780879350413
- Seller
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SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1977. 242 pgs. Illustrated with over 100 full color and 160 black & white photographs. Classic reference text contains superb examples of decorated firearms from the Clay B. Bedford collection, primarily European in origin, many are of royal or noble provenance, spanning more than three centuries. Each of the ninety-four entries includes a detailed description of the piece, a discussion of the firearm maker, and an analysis of the arm that considers the influences in its decoration, design and construction. DJ has several small edge tears. Text clean.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (oblong).
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- Bookseller
- DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008936
- Title
- Decorated Firearms, 1540-1870, from the Collection of Clay P. Bedford
- Author
- Gusler, Wallace B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0879350415
- ISBN 13
- 9780879350413
- Publisher
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- Place of Publication
- Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- FIREARMS COLLECTORS COLLECTING HISTORY ANTIQUES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military History; Weapons;
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