Guns Standard Reference Work by Keith Elmer (13 results)

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Printing. 335 Pages Indexed. A 1961 Bonanza reprint of a 1955 copyright. Written by the authority here is the history, selection, repair, care, loading, and use of this historic frontiersman's friend --- the one-hand firearm. Dust jacket is taped to endpapers and has in inked 12.95/3.95 price on front flap. Ex Libris dated March 30, 1972 pasted on front endpaper. Dust jacket shows wear to cover edges and spine. Back of jacket has two closed tears about 2 inches apart with minor creasing and edge chipping. Tight, bright book with white pages. Interior is near faultless. The author documents in this invaluable reference work his lifetime experiences and findings on this historic weapon. Elmer Keith, recognized as the world expert on guns, reports on new developments in arms and ammunition with a variety of splendid photographs of old and rare guns along with current American models. Included in his remarks is a treasury of absorbing information about marksmen with numerous illustrations of trick shooting, quick draws, hip-shooting and police training. More than fifty years of experience and experimentation in handguns with Indian fighters, vigilantes and frontier lawmen makes Elmer Keith a specialist in his field. As the Cleveland Plain Dealer puts it, Other books have been written on the revolver --- other books will be written-but Sixguns By Keith is and will remain the final authority. Large heavy book that may incur additional charges for Priority Shipping to some locations. Scans available. A book from the Jack McK. Pardee Collection. Mr. Pardee was a collector of Americana who focused on frontier and natural history, hunting, wildlife, and firearms and is noted not only for his book selections but for his careful handling and storage. Most of his collection had faultless interior pages. E-mail for more information regarding the Pardee collection.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Foxing to edges, moderate wear and foxing to DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Unmarked, small jacket tears ; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Nr Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Rep. pp 335. Inside of DW reinforced with tape. Heavy book may incur additional shipping charges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Unmarked, no jacket tears; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Oln.m.OU. 335 S. mit Abbildungen Schutzumschlag beschädigt Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. 335pgs. Glossy red and white boards with silhouette gunman and smoking gun. Hundreds of black and white photographs.rubbing to bottom spine edges, otherwise as new. Unclipped green pictorial jacket as new. Written by one of the leading pistol and revolver authorities, this is a reprint of the 2nd revised Edition, written in 1961. Size: Quarto. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition. New York: R and R Books, 1992. 1992 reprint of the revised edition of this classic work on the history of six guns, 335 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped. Outer laminated boards have picture of a cowboy shooting a six gun very light rubbing to bottom edges. HEAVY BOOK 1.6Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS.A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Revised Edition. Illustrated Laminated Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 11 ½ x 8¾ Inches. Hardcover.…

Reprint. Undated later printing. Page fore-edge lightly foxed; text clean in firm binding; dust jacket a little worn at edges, with short tear Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 335 pages in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked with black and white illustrations throughout. Page edges are lightly smudged. Quarterbound in grey cloth and black paper with red titles on the spine. Lightly worn around the edges. White and red dustjacket in very good condition. Lightly darkened on the spine, lightly worn around the edges with small tears. Reprint of the 1961 edition. NPC. VG/VG Size: 8 1/2 x 11. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 8 1/2" X 11", 335pgs. Fine overall condition without marking of any kind. No dust jacket as issued originally. Corners very slightly bent. Nice copy. See photo. B-28.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 1961 ISSUE, INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR: "TO JL. CONDE, WITH ALL BEST WISHES OF THE AUTHOR, AUG. 13, 1978.". INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4to pp. 335, b/w photographs, "by the innovative authority . the history, selection, repair, care, loading, and use of this historic frontiersman's friend, the one-hand firearm. book.