The Book of the Rifle

Wolfe's Library Classics Limted Edition (1500 copies, of which this is number 614). Very Near Fine in Fair protective glassine 'DJ': The Book shows a hint of rubbing to the lower front corner tip and to the bottom front corner of the heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Still retains that pleasant 'new book' scent. Virtually 'As New'. The proctective glassine 'DJ' shows numerous chips and tiny tears, but remains at least intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (8.15 x 5.75 x 2 inches) . Illustrated with 53 duotone illustrations, mostly photographic respresentations, vintage drawings, and diagrams. Language: English. Weight: 29 ounces. Red cloth over boards with gilt titles and designs at the front panel. Brown, quarter leather binding with gilt titles and raised bands at the backstrip. Gold silk ribbon marker. Wolfe-designed decorated endpapers. Reprint Edition (1985) . First published in 1901. Hardback with protective glassine 'DJ'. This is a reproduction of a valuable and historically significant but hard to find firearms classic. It provides detailed picture of the mid to late 19th century state of rifle shooting. This is the only source for this interesting and long out of print work. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 558 pages.…