Specifications and Drawings. Cartridges for Small Arms, Patented in the United States Prior to January 1, 1878. .
by [No author]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0919316808
- ISBN 13
- 9780919316805
- Seller
-
Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
[Washington: Patent Office Branch Print, 1878]. Facsimile reprint by Armory Publications, Tacoma Washington, 1986. . Hardcover. Near Fine. Large quarto, navy cloth. Extensive text, reprinting various patents, with diagrams. "the copy from which this facsimile reprint was reproduced was owned by Herschel C. Logan author of CARTRIDGES, the first book on the subject. Mr. Logan's bookplate is reproduced on the inside front cover with his permission. The book was amongst the titles in the library of the late Frank Wheeler, first editor of the cartridge column in the Gun Report, and his bookplate is also preserved [i.e. reprinted] in this edition" Near fine. A large heavy volume, which may necessitate a request for further postage, depending on order destination or speed.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020826
- Title
- Specifications and Drawings. Cartridges for Small Arms, Patented in the United States Prior to January 1, 1878. .
- Author
- [No author]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0919316808
- ISBN 13
- 9780919316805
- Publisher
- [Washington: Patent Office Branch Print, 1878]. Facsimile reprint by Armory Publications, Tacoma Washington, 1986.
- Place of Publication
- Ontario, Canada,
- This edition first published
- 1981
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Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Tamworth, Ontario
About Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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