PISTOLS: A Modern Encyclopedia/A Stackpole Gun Book
by Stebbins, Henry M.; Shay, Albert J. E.; Hammond, Oscar R
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good+
- Seller
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Harrisburg, PA: The Stackpole Company (1961) 380 pp. Original gray covers w/ light rubbing to corners and spine ends. Previous owner's name in pencil on title page. DJ lightly soiled and rubbed w/ wear and few short tears to edges. Light chipping to spine ends w/ approx. 1/2" chip at top edge of rear panel. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M3997G
- Title
- PISTOLS: A Modern Encyclopedia/A Stackpole Gun Book
- Author
- Stebbins, Henry M.; Shay, Albert J. E.; Hammond, Oscar R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Stackpole Company
- Place of Publication
- Harrisburg, PA
- Keywords
- MILITARY HISTORY GUNS WEAPONS FIREARMS PISTOLS ENCYCLOPEDIAS REFERENCE GUIDE NONFICTION GENERAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; Guns; Weapons;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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About the Seller
Shoemaker Booksellers
Biblio member since 2007
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
About Shoemaker Booksellers
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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....
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.