Synopsis
France has always cloaked her military developments, particularly those concerning Ordnance, in a shroud of secrecy. In this, until now, the French have succeeded only too well. Indeed so little that Proud Promise will literally obsolete everything in your library shelbes on the subect of military autoloading rifles and whence they came.
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Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles, 1898-1979
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Collector Grade Publications, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Seller: Blue Vase Books, Interlochen, MI, U.S.A.
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Condition: acceptable. The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # BVV.0889351864.A
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PROUD PROMISE FRENCH AUTOLOADING RIFLES, 1898-1979
Published by
Collector Grade Publications, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Seller: Koster's Collectible Books, Farmingville, NY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Green leatherettte boards with title on spine. Corner lightly bumped. Text pages are clean. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 199 pages. Seller Inventory # 050055
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Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles 1898-1979
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Collector Grade Publications, Cobourg, Ont., 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Seller: Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Account of French ordnance development, little-known outside of French military circles due to a tradition of secrecy. Large hardcover in jacket, as pictured. Light wear to book & jacket, minor creasing; dealer's rubberstamp on half-title page. Text clean; [14], 199 pages; many b/w figures & photos, brief bibliography. PLEASE NOTE: a surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this oversize book may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. Size: Quarto. Seller Inventory # y0578
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Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles 1898-1979
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Collector Grade Publications, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Seller: JW Barker Books & Antiques, Natchez, MS, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine. First. First edition, near fine, oversized hardcover in near fine dust jacket with both showing just the lightest bit of wear. 199 pages nicely illustrated in black & white and including an extensive bibliography. Good looking copy of this look at the French autoloaders. Seller Inventory # 35102
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Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles 1898-1979
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Collector Grade Publications, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Green leather-effect boards, lettered in silver foil. Slight binding lean original to issue. 1st ed. [xiv],199 pp., illus. Color pictorial dust jacket as issued, now in mylar. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 068019
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Proud Promise French Autoloading Rifles, 1898-1979
Published by
Collector Grade Publications, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Seller: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Hard cover published by Collector Grade Publications in 1995. Dark green covers with gilt lettering on spine. Bottom corners of covers are bumped. Spine has a small scrape on back edge. Spine is slightly cocked at top. Book is in good plus condition, interior of book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has slight edge wear and some wear at the corners, and is in very good condition.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 199 pages. Seller Inventory # OVH6450
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Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles, 1898-1979
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Collector Grade Publications, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; Name on the front endpaper, otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75" - 11.75" tall); 2.0 lbs; Tan dust jacket with photo of a soldier, and title in olive green lettering; 1995, Collector Grade Publications; 199 pages; "Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles, 1898-1979," by Jean Huon. Seller Inventory # SKU-1027AA04208154
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Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles, 1898-1979
Published by
Collector Grade Publications, Cobourg, Canada, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good (Protective cover). First Edition. Cover is in excellent condition. DJ is unclipped and in very good condition. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Due to the size of this book, additional shipping charges may apply. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 129593
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Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles, 1898-1979
Published by
Collector Grade Publications, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Collector Grade Publications; Cobourg, 1995. Hardcover. First Edition. A Very Good, green binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, small dent top front board edge, trace handling marks, mild waving to pages along edges, a hint of sunning to page margins, in a Near Fine, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 199pp., bibliography, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Seller Inventory # SKU1039297
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Proud Promise: French Autoloading Rifles, 1898-1979
Published by
Collector Grade Publications, 1995
ISBN 10: 0889351864
ISBN 13: 9780889351868
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Seller: Griffin Books, Stamford, CT, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Like New. Looks unread with just a touch of shelf wear hardcover in jacket, oversized and overweight. B43 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Seller Inventory # 112941