George J Layman (19 results)

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Condition: Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (v) 246 pp. Trade paperback format. Edge and corner wear with an uncreased spine and a small scuff mark on the upper right of the front cover; no interior markings. Cover art by Irving Freeman and Steve Macanga. This issue contains: William Haggard: An Interview; Timeo Danaos by William Haggard; Action at Vicksburg by Irvin Faust; Shopping Cart Howard by James Lee Snyder; Rain in Pinton County by Robert Sampson; Family Butcher by George Sims; After the Thin Man - Part One of Two by Dashiell Hammett; High Darktown by James Ellroy; and Some Jobs Are Simple by Chet Williamson. Size: 8vo. Irving Freeman; Steve Macanga; (illustrator). Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of short stories which includes both reprints and unpublished works. Featured are William Haggard: An Interview, Timeo Danaos by William Haggard, Commentary on Timeo Danaos. After the Thin Man: Part 1 by Dashiell Hammett, Action at Vicksburg by Irvin Faust, Shopping Cart Howard by James Lee Snyder, Rain in Pinton County by Robert Sampson, Family Butcher by George Sims, High Darktown by James Ellroy, Some Jobs are Simple by Chet Williamson. Slight shelf wear. In near fine condition.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of short stories including reprints and unpublished works. Featured are Loren D. Estleman An Interview, Blond and Blue by Loren D. Estleman, The Sins of the Fathers by George V Higgins, The Other Eye by Edward D. Hoch, The Scoop by Joseph L. Koenig, There's No Such Thin as Private Eyes by Mark Coggins, Pincushion by David Bowman, Psychodrama by Mike Handley, The Ripoff: Conclusion by Jim Thompson. Slight shelf wear. In near fine condition.…

Soft Cover. Condition: New. Written by George J. Layman. For single shot enthusiasts, this is the first book dedicated entirely to the Maynard family of breech-loading firearms. Discussed are the early patents of Dr. Edward Maynard, and historical data pertaining to US government purchases before and during the Civil War. Deals primarily with the 1873 and 1882 Maynard; Nos. 1 through 16 are covered in detail. Chapters on Maynard accessories, cartridges and other aspects of this once famous family of single-shot arms. Over 85 illustrations and 46 reproduced rare pages from the 1881 and 1884 Maynard catalogs. Revised 1998.…

paperback. Condition: Like New. First Edition. Publisher: HBJ/Harvest, New York, 1986.FINE Softcover in illustrated wraps, as issued. Stories by Dashiell Hammett, Irvin Faust, James Lee Snyder, Robert Sampson, William Haggard, George Sims, and James Ellroy. First Edition, First Printing. Remainder mark, otherwise as new.…

Soft Cover. Condition: New. Written by George J. Layman. The Ballard breechloader is considered one of the finest examples of how a series of gradual refinements led to the development of a popular firearm during the highly competitive era of the singe shot breechloaders. Documents the saga of this fine rifle from the first production models made by Ball & Williams to the Marlin Firearms Company which was manufacturing the rifle when production ceased in 1891, to a reproduction manufactured in the 1990s. 250 illustrations.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 129 pages. Soft covers. The Military Remington Rolling Block Rifle (Expanded Edition) by George Layman is a definitive country-by-country collector's guide. It chronicles the history of the legendary rolling block action, detailing how E. Remington & Sons supplied over 30 global militaries with more than 1.5 million rugged, dependable single-shot breechloaders during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The "Remington System": Originally patented by Joseph Rider, the action relies on a pivoting breechblock locked in place by a separately pivoting hammer that wedges securely behind it. Despite being overlooked by the standard U.S. military at the time, it became the standard service rifle for countries ranging from Spain and France to Egypt and Denmark. Later models accommodated high-pressure smokeless powders, and some variations remained in use even into World War I. A Fine copy with only light use.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback; very good in creased card covers. Third edition.; Updated edition of the study first published 1992. Illustrated; +xvipp.; 148 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very good. None. Unstated. Very good paperback shows soiling to wraps and phone number at bottom of title page. 125 pages with black & whites and bibliography. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Solid copy of this hard to find work on the Civil War era breech-loader. Signed. …

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.