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The Modern Gunsmith; A Guide for the Amateur and Professional Gunsmith in the Design and Construction of Firearms, with Practical Suggestions for All Who Like Guns by Howe, James Virgil - 1934

by Howe, James Virgil

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The Modern Gunsmith; A Guide for the Amateur and Professional Gunsmith in the Design and Construction of Firearms, with Practical Suggestions for All Who Like Guns by Howe, James Virgil - 1934

The Modern Gunsmith; A Guide for the Amateur and Professional Gunsmith in the Design and Construction of Firearms, with Practical Suggestions for All Who Like Guns

by Howe, James Virgil

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New York: Funk & Wagnells, 1934. First Edition / First Printing. Half black cloth with black textured boards. Titling in silver on spine with geometric design on cover. Very good/Worn slipcase has done its duty protecting these books.. INSCRIBED "With the best wishes of the author / J. V. Howe 1934" on blank title page with owners name in his own hand (George G. David). 8' x 10.5", Vol. 1 pp. xvii 3-414, Vol. 2 pp. xiv, 3-424, profusely illustrated with B&W photos, charts and illustrations. Light spotting on end papers, wave to glossy paper, Vol. 2 has faint tide mark at bottom right corner of first third. Insignificant wear to bottom edge of front cover. This is an indispensable resource for the amateur gun owner who has the aptitude and motivation to apply their mechanical ability to this universal hobby. "The proper finish applied to the wood of a gun stock causes the realization the exterior appearance constitutes the beauty of a gun." (p 165).
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  • Format/Binding Half black cloth with black textured boards. Titling in silver on spine with geometric design on cover
  • Book Condition Used - Very good
  • Jacket Condition Worn slipcase has done its duty protecting these books.
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  • Edition First Edition / First Printing
  • Publisher Funk & Wagnells
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1934

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The modern gunsmith

by James Virgil Howe

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funk & wagnalls, 1946. hardcover. Good. . 2 volume set complete. Cover and edges shows wear. Former owner's name on front page. Pages are clean and intact.
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The Modern Gunsmith: Volumes I and II

by James Virgil Howe

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Revised Edition with Supplement
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New York and London: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1941. Revised Edition with Supplement . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A guide for the amateur and professional Gunsmith in the design and construction of firearms, with practical suggestions for all who like guns. Nicely matched set, clean and unmarked, solid binding, books would be graded fine if not for some foxing to the edges of the text blocks and a slightly musty smell. Dust jackets are in new protective mylar sleeves. Dust jackets have some edge wear, a few short closed tears, spine panels have some material loss mainly on vol. II. Photos on request.
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The Modern Gunsmith: A Guide For The Amateur And Professional Gunsmith in the Design and Construction of Firearms, with Practical Suggestions for all Who like Guns.

by Howe, James Virgil

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NY: Funk & Wagnalls. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. [c1941]. Hardcover. Volume 1 has 1/4" nick in d. J, bottom fore-edge of paper has small stain. Volume 2 has been shallowly chewed for 4" on rear fore-edge which has been mended on the d.j. A very attractive set.; 4to; Two volumes, 4to, xvii, 424, xiv, 424, 62p., illustrated, index. **Riling 2407. .
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The Modern Gunsmith (2 volumes)

The Modern Gunsmith (2 volumes)

by Howe, James Virgil

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New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1954. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. A particulary nice set but the dustwrapper of volume 2 is torn with some loss.Heavy
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The Modern Gunsmith: 2 vol set

by Howe, James Virgil

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New York and London: Funk & Wagnalls, 1941. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. DJ spines toned, previous owner's name on first end papers of both books, scattered foxing, otherwise very clean and bright, sold as a set.
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The Modern Gunsmith: A Guide for the Amateur and Professional Gunsmith in the Design and Construction of Firearms, with Practical Suggestions for All Who Like Guns (2 volume set)

by James Virgil. Howe

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Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, signed by author. Inscription reads "With the best wishes of the author" and signed by Howe. Box, which is fairly well scraped up and tape repaired has protected by books well. This is very little exterior wear and the books are clean and unmarked. rb17.
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The Modern Gunsmith: 2 Volume Set

by Howe, James Virgil

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Reprint
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US: Funk & Wagnalls Co., 1941. Funk & Wagnalls Co. 1941 Reprint Very Good/ Reprinted 1946. Complete 2 Volume Set. Black cloth spine with silver lettering and design with grey simulated leather with silver decoration. Pos penned in fountain pen inside both covers. Shows light wear. Solid structrure. Illustrated with photos, and drawings. LARGE VERY HEAVY ITEM 7.0 Pounds for the set. Size: 10 1/2 x 8 x 2 3/8 (for the set). vol 1. xviii+415 vol 2. xiv+424 with index, Sup. 62 pages = 933 pages.. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good. No Exp.
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The Modern Gunsmith: a Guide for the Amateur and Professional Gunsmith in the Design and Construction of Firearms, with Practical Suggestions for All Who Like Guns 2 Volumes

by James Virgil Howe

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Slipcase
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First Edition
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New York: Literary Digest/Funk & Wagnalls Co., 1934. First Edition. 2 Volumes. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Books have previous owner's name/city stamped on bottom edge & front pastedown, light soiling/edge/shelf wear, Vol. 2 has spot on page 385/"black" written on page 214/a few words written on page 211. Slipcase has rubbing/scuffing. Signed by author on front free endpaper. A nice set.
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