Samworth Books Descriptive Biography by Smith Brian (8 results)

1st Edn. 320 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, Limited to 1000 copies. Signed by the author to top blank of the title page. Publishers' blue cloth binding with gilt Samworth medallion to upper cover. A fine copy in DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. No markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good+ hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers like new. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows very minor shelf wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Signed.

Condition: good. USED book in GOOD condition. Great binding, pages and cover show normal signs of wear from use.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. one of 900 copies; signed by author; very nice copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. New Old Stock. In publisher's shrinkwrap. In 1926 the editor of The American Rifleman resigned to start his own publishing firm, and late in that year Handloading Ammunition by J. R. Mattern appeared under the imprint of The Small Arms Technical Publishing Co. It was a milestone because it heralded the arrival of a completely new literary genre: The Firearms Technical Book. The inventor of this revolutionary new type of reference was Thomas G. Samworth. Samworth Books: A Descriptive With physical descriptions, photos of dust jackets, identification of editions, impressions, and issues, and general notes for each of the 47 titles. A detailed biography of Samworth gives the reader a feel for the man behind the books by such authors as Hatcher, Keith, Crossman, Dunlap, Askins, Whelen, Davis, Taylor, McBride, Baker, and other notables. An essential reference for the collector of firearms and firearms literature. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition/First Printing. Limited to 1000 copies of the first edition. Some moisture damage, affecting mainly the jacket; book is still pretty nice. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition; Cloth-bound; Limited to 900 copies; Signed and dated by the author at title page; Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Pages completely free of markings; Un-clipped dust jacket in Very Good condition w/ no significant flaws to disclose; Jacket now housed in protective mylar to ensure further preservation; An exceptional copy, fit for any collectors library; Stored and shipped in protective polybag; Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.5. signed by author.