The Rifle in America (First Edition, Signed by Author, National Rifle Association (NRA))
by Sharpe, Philip B.; Introduction by Julian S. Hatcher
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- Hardcover
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- Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc. , 1938. FIRST EDITION signed by the author on free endpage. Full maroon cloth with gilt lettering and gilt design of crossed rifles on the front cover. Gilt lettering and single rifle on spine. Spine has call letters in white (mostly faded). Mild shelf wear to extremes. Library bookplate of Lenox Library behind front cover. "Greeting Mr. Shooter/Philip Sharpe" signed in ink on front free endpage. Front cover starting. Gutter visible between half-title and title page. Emossed design of Lenox Library to margin of title page. Library numbers at bottom of dedication page. Overall still in GOOD condition and a great gift for a member of the National Rifle Association. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Full Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Ziern-Hanon Galleries
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013641
- Title
- The Rifle in America (First Edition, Signed by Author, National Rifle Association (NRA))
- Author
- Sharpe, Philip B.; Introduction by Julian S. Hatcher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Morrow and Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1938
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15"
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- Spine
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