A History of the Colt Revolver by Charles T. Haven and Frank A. Belden

N.P.: The Firearms Classics Library, 1997. Reprint . Full-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Large, thick quarto, xxx + 712 pp., b/w photos & illus., facsimiles, glossary, index. ...and the Other Arms Made By Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company from 1836 to 1940. A reprint of the 1940 edition done especially by Odysseus Editions, Inc. for the National Rifle Assoc.Hard cover book bound in full red leather w/ raised bands on the spine & all edges in gold gilt. Gold gilt decorations and title stamping to front & rear covers & spine. In near fine condition. The only flaw is a small crease in the leather of the head of the spine.

Odysseus Editions, Inc., 1997. Hardcover. Fine. Extra thick and heavy. A Fine copy with a few very discreet flaws to the page edge gilt.

The Firearms Classics Library/ Palladium, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Full-Leather. Ribbon marker. Full-leather. .

Bonanza Books, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. First Edition. 711 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Tape marks to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Paper residue to rear board. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Tape to flaps. Paper stuck to rear panel with water staining. Light tanning to spine and edges. Paper worn away to rear flap.

Bonanza Books, 1940. hardcover. Good. . Dust jacket and edges shows shelf wear. Dust jacket is covered in brodart plastic. Pages are clean and intact.

Bonanza Books, 1940. hardcover. Good. . Dust jacket and edges shows shelf wear. Dust jacket is covered in brodart plastic. Gift inscription on front page. Pages are clean and intact.

Fairfax, VA: Odysseus Editions, Inc. For The Firearms Classics Library of the National Rifle Association. Reprint . Full Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to. Copyright is 1997. 711 pages. Full red leather covers with raised spine bands, and gilded lettering and decoration. All edges are gilded. Silk moire end leaves, and sewn satin page mark. There are a couple if very slight chips on the gilded edges. Volume is otherwise Fine. Due to weight and size, extra shipping charges will apply for Priority and/or International shipping.

Palladium Press. New with No dust jacket as issued. 1997. Hardcover. This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "This book is part of a spectacular collection of famous (and often hard to find) firearms classics that every thinking American should display with pride. Each volume is an exact facsimile of the original edition and is custom bound in leather. Palladium Press publishes only the highest quality books by combining the use of luxurious imported fabrics, gilt page edges on all three sides, acid free paper, sewn in signatures, and distinctive "hubbed" European spines of exquisite 22 karat gold."; 2.25 x 8.25 x 11; 711 pages .

Virginia: NRA / Odysseus, 1997. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. fine in gilt-stamped full leather boards, no dust jacket as issued; a tight square unmarked copy with gilt edges and attached ribbon marker; nearly as new

New York: William Morrow & Company, 1940. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +/No Dust Jacket. Clean, solid copy with just a hint of wear at extremities. Green cloth with titles stamped in gold on spine and front board, colt logo stamped in gold on spine with revolver motif on front board. Foreword by Stephen V. Grancsay. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings, 711 pages. A must have for the Colt Collector. Tape stains on front pastedown and former owner's name and address.