A history of the famous long rifles and gun making industry of Berks County, Pennsylvania - one of the first counties in America to craft the American long rifle. The book was published by the Historical Society of Berks County to celebrate their 2009 Exhibit which included some 54 firearms, powder horns and gun making tools. Numerous four color photos of all of the guns in the Exhibit, printed on high quality paper, hardbound with dustjacket
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Patrick Hornberger is an author of books and magazine articles on America history. He is the past Editor/Publisher of ANTIQUE COLLECTING Magazine and a member of the Kentucky Rifle Association and the Pennsylvania Antique Gun Collectors Association.
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Hardcover. Condition: Used Very Good. Front and back covers have light edge and corner wear. Spine intact with no creasing or warping. Signed by both authors. Binding is tight and intact, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request. Signed by multiple authors. Seller Inventory # 472751