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Large, clean, heavy book with many b&w illus., 385pages; author was a life long collector; this is a history of the gun and company. Very Good/No Jacket

Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.: Self Published/James E. Serven, 1954. Book. Good. Paperback. 1st. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. NO Dust Jacket, wear and soil. Fraying on Front and rear lower corners. Owner markings Noted on Front and Rear End Papers only! See Picture! The Copyright date for this Printing is 1954. Bagged to prevent further wear. Will not fit in Flat Rate Priority Mail envelope. USPS Variable Rate applies for Domestic or International. Thank you for your purchase from Sunset Books! Help Promote World Literacy, GIVE a Book as a GIFT!! In stock, Ships from Ohio. WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES!!!! SEE PICTURES!!!!! ANY ODD/GREEN TONES ON THE SCANS ARE CAUSED BY MY SCANNER!! All of our Technical/Textbook/Ex-Library volumes were obtained legally through Public or Auction sales. This volume was purchased through Public Auction. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.

California: James E. Serven, 1954. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. Has original dust jacket, in fair condiition; minor blemishing and scuffing front and back, some creasing and tears on corners and top of spine, but well intact. Very good condition inside, free of stains, tears, or creases.

Santa Ana, California, Privately printed, 1954. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Book near fine, dust jacket has chip at bottom of spine and wear. First edition.

Santa Ana, CA: James E. Serven, 1954. Hardcover. Very good/No dust jacket. Very good, oversized hardcover (no dust jacket) signed by the author under his name on the preface page and with a musty smell at least for now shows some mild shelf wear and soil to covers, light separation at headband, name at top of front endpaper, light foxing at first and last couple of pages and some other mild trace wear. 385 pages nicely illustrated in black & white. Still a solid copy of this important Colt reference.

Santa Ana, California: James E. Serven, 1954. Hardcover. Very Good +. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Green coverboards with slight rubbing at corners and head/tail of spine. Pencil erasure impression on front endpaper. Some spotting on half-title page and rear end paper. Organized in 5 sections - Paterson Pistols, Dragoon Pistols, Percussion Pistols, Cartridge Pistols, and Shoulder Arms. Richly illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. Size: 4to (9" to 11"). 385 pp.

Santa Anna, CA: Privately printed, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition, privately printed by the aurhor. Book is crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright, with several closed tears and neat tape repairs on reverse side. No foxing or other mars. Inked name of former owner, movie industry artist Paul Showalter, on front free endpage. Illustrated with photos throughout. 4to. 385 pp. including model index. In protective Mylar. Heavy--6 pounds packed; will require additional postage if shipped outside the U.S.

Santa Ana, CA: James E. Serven. Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1954. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Serven on the preface page. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 387 pages; Signed by Author .

Santa Ana, CA: James E. Serven, 1954. Hardcover. Very Good. Hard cover, no DJ, inscribed by author on first end paper, letter from Serven laid-in, minor wear to extremities, interior clean, binding tight.

Santa Ana: Published by the Author, 1954 First edition. Signed by the author. Quarto. x, 385pp. Illustrated throughout with photographs, detailed drawings, facsimiles. Model index and general index. Dark green cloth, gilt. Some light foxing to end leaves, else a fine copy. An excellent work covering Paterson Pistols; Colt Dragoon Pistols; Colt Percussion Pistols; Colt Cartridge Pistols; and Colt Shoulder Arms. Colt carbines, rifles and shotguns are also included, along with the colorful story of the Gatling gun and other automatic weapons. Well-illustrated with hundreds of detailed photographs..

Author. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. Hardcover. 1954. SIGNED on the preface page by the author 385 pages. Book is in Very Good Plus condition. Dust Jacket has some wear and staining, else Very Good. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 385 pages; Signed by Author .

Santa Ana, CA: Private Printing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1954. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 385 pages; Copy number 76 of 100. Brown padded leather binding with very minor rubbing. Slipcase near fine with just a bit of rubbing also. See pictures. ; Signed by Author .