This is a comprehensive reference featuring over 800 colour photographs - never before published in a single volume - including a well-researched history of the Armoury, as well as each of the shoulder weapons made there. Descriptions include conversion processes and the advent of new technologies, along with each weapon's operating characteristics, specification, and marks. This is the first book to comprehensively cover nearly two centuries of an American institution that saw the nation through its most trying moments on ...
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This is a comprehensive reference featuring over 800 colour photographs - never before published in a single volume - including a well-researched history of the Armoury, as well as each of the shoulder weapons made there. Descriptions include conversion processes and the advent of new technologies, along with each weapon's operating characteristics, specification, and marks. This is the first book to comprehensively cover nearly two centuries of an American institution that saw the nation through its most trying moments on the battlefield, beginning with the American revolution and continuing through the Civil War, two World Wars, and conflict in Korea and Vietnam.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. This copy has had little or no use. It is tight, clean and smoke free. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 264 p. Audience: General/trade.
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Good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0930625749. Hard cover published by Antique Trader Books in 1997. Dark red covers with gilt lettering on front and spine. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has slight wrinkling along top back edge, slight scuffing and is in good plus condition. 4to, 264 pages, 2.5 lb.; 4to 11"-13" tall; 264 pages.
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Very Good. Antique Trader Books (Landmark Specialty Publications); Norfolk, 1997. Hardcover. Near Fine, red binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, tight binding, interior and extremities tidy, few very small soiled spots top text block edge, minimal use/handling marks, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff/scratch marks to panels, light edge/corner wear, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 264pp., epilogue, abbreviations, bibliography, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 4to Slightly bumped corner, else an as new book and dust jacket. Very detailed color photos.; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
