Washington D.C.: National Rifle Association of America, 1924. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. A study of the origin and development of a purely American type of firearm, together with accurate historical data concerning early Colonial gunsmiths, and profusely illustrated with photographic reproduction of their finest work, 124 pages plus 126 full page plates and reference index. The rare first edition. Cloth binding, gilt title on front cover, frontispiece photograph of John Shell riflemaker. Cloth a little worn at tips of corners and base of spine, small stains on a few pages endpapers professional replaced, invoice from Oregon Bookbinding Co. laid-in. Howes D342.

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Bookseller: The Book Shelf (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017000
Title: The Kentucky Rifle
Author: Captain John G.W. Dillin
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Publisher: National Rifle Association of America
Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
Date Published: 1924
Keywords: GUNS FIREARMS RIFLES SHOOTING GUNSMITHING HUNTING

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