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Published by Topeka, KS: Arms Reference Club of America, 1933
Seller: THE HISTORY MERCHANTS, Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto, 48 pp., illus., stiff printed paper covers. An early (1933) American journal for antique gun collectors, containing articles on "Summary of Colt Percussion Arms," "Metal Finishes and the Simulation of Age," "Evolution of the Smallsword and its Various Types Between 1650 and 1800," and more. Very scarce. (S03).
Published by Warren F. Lewis, Los Angeles, CA, 1954
Signed
Cloth. Condition: About Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited/Numbered. A Limited 2000-Copy Edition Sold by Subscription; this is number 320, and SIGNED BY AUTHOR (compiler). Hard cover 4to in green cloth w/ gold dec and spine titles. About Fine w/ owner name and seller label front endpaper, else Fine and unmarked; in Very Good rubbed unclipped DJ w/tears, chipped at spine tips and corners. 320pp inc. Index; profusely illustrated in photos. Sorry, No Priority or International. Signed by Author(s). Book.
Oversize Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Light rubbing. A nice copy. Features Boutet Pistols on cover.
Published by F. Theodore dexter, Topeka, KS, 1951
Seller: Prairie Creek Books LLC., Torrington, WY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Stapled Wraps. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Photographs (illustrator). 1st Edition. G/none, used, illustrated stiff paper wraps, 32pp. Interior clean no marks, binding tight. Shelf rubbing to wraps, small tear to head of the spine, 2 tiny tears to fore edge of the upper. Black and white images of the weapons described within.
Published by Warren F. Lewis, Los Angles, CA, 1954
Seller: Flying Danny Books, Netosu, OR, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A new looking book and D.J. that is unused and unmarked in its original box. Limited Signed Edition #54/2,000. A very fine copy in gilt-stamped dark green leatherette, with a fine dust Jacket in it's original box bearing the same limitation number as the book.A landmark book on Ancient Firearms, Crossbows, and the mechanical and artistic talents of those ancient gunsmiths. Profusely illustrated and described, also a value guide for each firearm. Also, a discussion on the aspects of determining the condition and value of ancient firearms, the cleaning care and restoration of ancient firearms, the integrity of arms collectors and dealers, and the investment aspects of arms collecting. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Lewis, 1954
Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. signed by Dexter; Copy #255. Signed by Author(s).
Published by WARREN F. LEWIS., LOS ANGELES., 1954
Seller: Angus Books, SHEFFIELD, MA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. SIGNED,LIMITED(1836/2000).A LITTLE LIGHT FOXING AT FRONT AND BACK OF THE BOOK.FOXING TO INSIDE OF DUSTJACKET.LIGHT EDGEWEAR AND CHIPPING.SPINE A LITTLE FADED.FULLY ILLUSTRATED.
Published by Warren F. Lewis, 1954
Seller: Barker Books & Vintage, Helena, MT, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited ed. Limited edition #1139 of 2000 copies signed by Dexter on the limitation page, very good oversized (9 by 11 1/2 approx.) hardcover (no dust jacket) shows rubbing to cover edges, bumping to cover corners, soil at page egdes, tiny tears to couple of page fore edges and some other mild trace wear. 320 pages with index and loaded with black & white plates. Still a solid copy of this notable resource to amcient firearms.
Published by Warren F. Lewis, 1954
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. Signed by the author, book number 436 out of 2,000 copies. Minor wear on the covers, corners, and the edges. Like shelf wear.
Published by F. Theodore Dexter, 1947
Seller: My Dead Aunt's Books, Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: NONE. VOLUME I ONLY; no. 1430 of a limited edition of 2000, signed by author; pages are clean, unmarked, and tight; very light shelf and corner wear on cover with wear at ends of spine.
Published by Topeka, KS, 1947
Seller: Chester Creek Books, Duluth, MN, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A very clean hardcover. Limited to 2000 copies. Volume 2. Signed by author. Not issued with jacket, wrapped in mylar. Sticker removed from ffep, erased pencil across fep and ffep. By Author.
Published by F. Theodore Dexter, Santa Monica, CA
Seller: Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps, Chanute, KS, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Spiral. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Copyright is 1960. Covers show scuffs and light wear along edges. Volume remains clean and tight, and is otherwise intact.
Publication Date: 1947
Seller: Forecastle Books, Brookings, OR, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. No 724 of 2000. Self Published, Topeka, 1947. Comb Bound. Bottom ring of the cover is torn. Signed by the author. Signed by Author.
Publication Date: 1947
Seller: Forecastle Books, Brookings, OR, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. No 718. Self Published, Topeka, 1947. Comb Bound. Bottom ring of front cover is torn. Signed by the author. Signed by Author.
Published by Privately published limited edition, 1960
Seller: Trip Taylor Bookseller, Boise, ID, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First printing. Inscribed by Dexter in 1960, year of publication. Ring-bound softcover. Clean interior; cover has edgewear. Signed by Author(s).
Published by F. Theodore Dexter, Topeka KS, 1947
Seller: Village Books and Music, Medford, OR, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Numbered. Brown hardback with gold print on spine. Slight fading to print on spine; minor bumping to ends of spine. Pages tight; clean/unmarked. Original store sticker on back inside cover. Numbered edition - #1183 of 2000. Signed by author. Volume 2 only. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author(s).
Published by F.Theodore Dexter Kansas 1947, Kansas, 1947
Seller: Abracadabra Books 50% Off Sale!, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Signed
Illustrated (illustrator). spiral wraps,sl sw,ow VG. Signed by Author.
Published by F. Theodore Dexter
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Signed
Condition: Used - Very Good. 1947. Hardcover. Cloth, oblong 8vo, unpag., 62 plates + illustrations. No. 1505 of 2000 copies; signed by author on dedication page. Brown leatherette cloth is edge worn at extremities. Stiff wraps beneath. Very sound. Near fine.
Published by Warren F. Lewis, USA, 1954
Seller: RT Books, Wexford, PA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. PUBLISHER: Warren F. Lewis DATE/EDITION: 1954. Limited to 2000 copies, numbered1457 and signed by the author BINDING: Hardbound in full brown leather with gold decoration on the front cover and lettering on the spine, 8" x 11", 320 pages DUST JACKET: No jacket BOOK CONDITION: I believe this is a rebound copy as the original was not done in full leather. Slight bow to covers but otherwise a very attractive copy, light spotting to end papers, clean and the binding is tight. DESCRIPTION: Photo illustrated throughout. Signed by Author(s).
Published by By Author, Topeka, Kansas, 1947
Signed
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Two volume set. Limited to 1000 copies. This number 519 signed by author. Over-sized softbound (quarto). In a plastic comb binding so the book will open flat. Light wear to the covers. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. The firs page of vol. 1 is present but loose. Some foxing here and there. No odor. No sun fading. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author.
Published by Warren Lewis, Los Angeles, 1954
Seller: Shaker Mill Books, W. Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Limited Edition. Unclipped dust jacket edge rubbed with small tears, faded spine strip, in mylar cover. Tight binding, solid green leather boards with gilt illustration to front, bright gilt lettering to spine, clean, unmarked pages throughout, spine lean. Signed Limited Edition, number 470 of 2000. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Topeka, KS, 1947
Seller: Chester Creek Books, Duluth, MN, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Limited. A very nice hardcover. Oblong edition, limited to 2000 copies. SIGNED by author. Volume 1 only. In mylar plastic cover. By Author.
Published by Published By the Author, Topeka, Kansas, 1947
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.
softcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 volumes, spiral backed in original wrapper. Copy nol. 275.
Published by Warren F. Lewis., Los Angeles., 1954
Signed
Green cloth, gilt spine title. Limited edition, #51 of 2000 copies. Signed by the author on the limitation page Heavy book, will require extra shipping. weight: 4.0 lb. Fine, as new in the original box, dust jacket in mylar cover. Numerous illustrations. 28.5x22 cm. 320 pp.
Published by Warren F. Lewis., Los Angeles., 1954
Signed
Green cloth, gilt spine title. Limited edition, #66 of 2000 copies. Signed by the author on the limitation page Heavy book, will require extra shipping. weight: 4.0 lb. Dust jacket has two short closed tears, otherwise as new in the original box, dust jacket in mylar cover. Numerous illustrations. 28.5x22 cm. 320 pp.
Published by Self Published, Topeka, Kansas, 1947
Seller: Bluestem Books, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Number 1374 of 2000 copies. Signed by Dexter. A nice, clean and unmarked hardcover bound in brown leatherette.
Published by F.THEODORE DEXTER., TOPEKA,KS., 1947
Seller: Angus Books, SHEFFIELD, MA, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good PLUS. First Edition. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION(1071/2000 COPIES).BOUND IN DARK BROWN CLOTH.COVERS AND CONTENTS CLEAN.BINDING TIGHT.LIGHT WEAR TO SPINE. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Warren F. Lewis, Los Angeles, CA, 1954
Seller: Maya Jones Books, Cerrillos, NM, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. GOOD. Lean to spine, wear at head and heel of spine and corners of boards, page edges tanned and lightly soiled, front hinge cracked, rear hinge starting, sticker on back cover. Lacks jacket. 320 pp., illus. Edition limited to 2000 copies sold by subscription; this copy is signed by Dexter and numbered 589. Size: 4to. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Self Published, Topeka, KS
Seller: Lloyd Zimmer, Books and Maps, Chanute, KS, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Cloth - Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. No date of publication, though circa 1947. Cloth covers are a little rubbed and show light wear at corners.
Published by F. Theodore Dexter, Topeka, KS, 1947
Seller: History Bound LLC, Mendota, MN, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: no dj. First Edition. Soft cover, ringed. 1st edition. Copy #390/2000. Personal copy of Ossie Klavestad. Signed by author. Unpagenated. Illustrated with 77 photo plates. Scarce. Great reference materials. Nice addition to any collection. Satisfaction guaranteed. Seller inventory #22-3335.