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The Modern Gunsmith : A Guide for the Amateur and Professional Gunsmith in the Design and Construction of Firearms : Revised Edition, Volume II with SUPPLEMENT by Howe, James Virgil - 1954

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 : Revised Edition, Volume II with SUPPLEMENT

by Howe, James Virgil

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New York & London: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1954. Volume 2 of the 1954 Revised Edition. Bound with the 1954 68-page SUPPLEMENT "Giving Latest Developments" -- updated to 1954. [NOTE: supplements issued with earlier printings have 62 or fewer pages]. Very Good condition in a Near Very Good dust jacket. The jacket has a few small chips and its spine is just a little sun-darkened. NOT price clipped. Previous owner's small ink stamp. Pages are clean and unmarked, but slightly wavy at the top margin (wavy in the margin only; text is not affected). NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bound in the original black and white patterned boards with a black cloth spine stamped in shiny silver. Includes dust jacket. "The most comprehensive and elaborate compilation of data in the field to date." -- Riling 2407.. Revised Ediition [to 1954]. Hardcover. Very Good condition/Near Very Good dust jacket. xiv, 424pp. + 68pp. supplement.
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  • Format/Binding Hardcover
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  • Edition Revised Ediition [to 1954]
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Funk & Wagnalls Company
  • Place of Publication New York & London
  • Date Published 1954

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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: 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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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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