A History of the Colt Revolver: And Other Arms Made By Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company From 1836 to 1940 (LIMITED EDITION)

Haven, Charles & Frank Belden

Published by William Morrow & Co., New York, 1940

About this Item

Full dark green leather with gilt cover titles & decoration, spine titles & decorations between raised bands; marbled endsheets with gilt dentelles; top edge gilt; sewn-in bookmark; 4to; 711pp; profusely illustrated with b/w photos, drawings & catalog facsimiles; not stated but printed in an edition of 100 copies, signed by both authors on blank endsheet. "An exhaustive work on the Colt arms, giving the history of the business, background, patent data, and the text of important correspondence relating to the progress of the Colt firm. Each of Colt's arms is described and illustrated, as well as related accessories." (Riling #2318) This copy in VG condition with evidence of partial bookplate removal to front free endsheet, mild rubbing to edges of boards, light foxing to half title page and text block edges o/w internally clean & bright. A quite nice copy of the uncommon limited edition.

Seller Inventory # 008243

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of the Colt Revolver: And Other Arms Made By Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company From 1836 to 1940 (LIMITED EDITION)
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co., New York
• Publication Date: 1940
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Firearms