The Kentucky Rifle: A Study of the Origin and Development of a Purely American Type of Firearm Together with Accurate Historical Data Concerning Early Colonial Gunsmiths and Profusely Illustrated with Photographic Reproduction of Their Finest Work

DILLIN Capt John G.W.

Published by National Rifle Association of America,, Washington, USA, 1924

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viii - 124 â " (6) 4to portrait frontis and 126 full page plates. Publishers dark red cloth gilt title to the upper cover, with title and rifle vignette to the spine, light surface rubbing to the head and tail of the spine a very good clean tight copy. Riling notes 2 types of bindings one in buckram and " a scarce deluxe edition bound in red fabricated binding with rifle in gilt to back"." Riling 1959: "A standard reference work on the subject, not surpassed to date.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Kentucky Rifle: A Study of the Origin and Development of a Purely American Type of Firearm Together with Accurate Historical Data Concerning Early Colonial Gunsmiths and Profusely Illustrated with Photographic Reproduction of Their Finest Work
• Publisher: National Rifle Association of America,, Washington, USA
• Publication Date: 1924
• Edition: 1st Edn,.