Steel Canvas: The Art of American Arms - Hardcover

R. L. Wilson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 078581891X ISBN 13: 9780785818915

Publisher: Packages, 2008

Synopsis

Engravers and embellishers of arms are the stars of this loving tribute to the artistry of firearms.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Wilson offers the first book on the extraordinary spectacle of America's finest firearms from the mid-1700s until today. Here in full color are exquisite engravings, gold, silver and platinum inlays, intricately carved mother-of-pearl and ivory--craftsmanship which rivals any other field of decorative arts.

From Library Journal:

For the gun enthusiast, nothing quite catches the eye like an exquisitely engraved and inlaid pistol or long-arm. Wilson, the author of nearly two dozen firearms-related titles, here offers a detailed chronicle of the true art of gun engraving in the United States. Wilson's history actually predates Colonial times, beginning with early English and European attempts at engraving with wheel-locks and flintlocks as far back as the 1500s. Most of the book, however, covers American arms with an emphasis on Colt single-action handguns, Winchester repeating rifles, and monstrous Sharps buffalo guns, with a few knives and swords added for ballast. The text is well detailed and readable, but the main feast here is the hundreds of glorious color photographs. Though the book is expensive, libraries with large hunting/shooting collections won't want to miss this sumptuous volume. Art collections may also wish to consider. Recommended.?Michael Rogers, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Packages
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 078581891X
• ISBN 13: 9780785818915
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 392