The full story of the development of the big-game rifle from 1834-1943. Lists many early hunters choices for hunting big game around the world.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # mon0003783274
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.35. Seller Inventory # G0940143747I4N00
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). (1947) 1992 new edition. 8vo (160 x 236mm). Ppxii,274. B/w photographs, illustrations, pictorial end-papers, good bibliography. Green boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. "Here, in the hunter's own words, is the full story of the development of the big-game rifle from 1834 to 1946. They tell you why they changed from rifle to rifle, what game they hunted with which weapon and cartridge, and what they thought of their various weapons and ammunition." Chapters include: The large bores 1834 to 1874 - Early riflemaking, Early big game hunters, A list of hunters; The medium bores 1875 to 1892 - Breechloading rifles, Hunting with breechloaders, List of hunters; The small bores 1893 to 1905 - Smokeless powder rifles, Big game hunters - collectors - guides, List of hunters; High velocity small bores 1906 to 1946 - High velocity rifles, High velocity on big game, List of hunters; Conclusion - Is there an all-round rifle?, Ammunition - sights - outfits - transport and the future. . Seller Inventory # 13065
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Seller: High-Lonesome Books, Silver City, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. First printing. 6 x 9 1/2, 274 pgs, index, b&w photos, decorated endsheets. The full story of the development of the big-game rifle from 1834 to 1946 - from the large smoothbores through the breachloading medium bores to the high velocity small bores. Seller Inventory # 27873
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Seller: High-Lonesome Books, Silver City, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. First printing. 6 x 9 1/2, 274 pgs, index, b&w photos, decorated endsheets. The full story of the development of the big-game rifle from 1834 to 1946 - from the large smoothbores through the breachloading medium bores to the high velocity small bores. Seller Inventory # 31340
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Seller: THIS OLD BOOK, Brookfield, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket. This book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a hardcover book with 274 pages including many photos and illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The prior owner wrote their name in tiny print on the first end paper. The pages are otherwise clean with no soiling or tears. The copyright page shows 1992 as the published date. The dust jacket is also in great shape (No Chips). This book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box! Seller Inventory # 21059
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Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Black and white photographs. First printing. Near fine in a near fine, price clipped dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 96140
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Seller: Barker Books & Vintage, Helena, MT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. First edition. First printing thus, near fine hardcover shows a previous ownership sticker at front endpaper, in a near fine dust jacket (price at flap) that shows just a touch of shelfwear. 274 pages with illustrations. Still an attractive copy of this reprinting of the classic work on the rifle that makes up an installment in the line of Safari Press titles. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Seller Inventory # 25941
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Seller: Book Nook, Cadillac, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dj has edgewear with a couple small tears & very light soiling. Light wear. Lightly bumped corners. Light soiling to page edges. Seller Inventory # 20590
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Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_433504519
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