big game rifles and cartridges
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Elmer Keith (1899-1984) was a rancher, hunting guide, and firearms author who spent his whole life among the big game of the Western states and the Rocky Mountains. He played a key role in the development the .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, and .44 Magnum cartridges and also developed his own style of semi-wadcutter bullet for handguns that became widely popular for both hunting and target shooting. Through his books and articles, Elmer Keith influenced and informed a generation of hunters and handgunners—he truly was one of the major figures in the firearms developments of the 20th century.
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Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Quarter-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Limited/Numbered. Edition limited to 1,500 numbered copies. In quarter-leather. Ribbon marker. Seller Inventory # 103006
Seller: Friends of Poughkeepsie Library, Poughkeepsie, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. Quarter leather binding. Tight binding. Copy no. 1071/1500. Near fine with little wear if any. Shelf 4e. Seller Inventory # 3354
Seller: Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. First published in 1936, Elmer Keith's classic work on rifles and cartridges for big game hunting was republished in 1984 in a limited edition by Wolfe Publishing. This is number 133 of 1500 copies. This book is nicely bound with a brown quater leather spine with gilt spine letterng over green cloth covers. All edges are gilt and there is a sewn in yellow ribbon bookmark. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. ; Wolfe Library Classics Limited Edition Series; B&W Color & B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 161 pages. Seller Inventory # 21982
Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Full-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Limited/Numbered. Seller Inventory # 107991
Seller: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good .Ships From Multiple Locations. book. Seller Inventory # ERICA791093563214X4
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