The Story of Colt's Revolver. The Biography of Col. Samuel Colt.

Edwards, William B.

Published by The Stackpole Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Printed by The Telegraph Press, Harrisburg. "This is a limited edition of The Story of Colt's Revolver of which this copy is number 130 [signed] W B Edwards"., 1953

About this Item

8 inches x 11 in., numbered and signed on the back of the front endpaper; frontispiece, Brady portrait of Samuel Colt. 470 pp., including bibliography, appendixes, reproduction of ads; index. Illustrated with black & white photos, drawings, etc. Dark brown, padded, leather covers, with gilt title, embossed Colt coat-of-arms on the front cover, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt. The upper spine end shows a chip, bumping & chipping to the upper right corner of the front cover, rubbing, spotting to the outer covers. The inner hinges are cracked & have been reinforced with clear, thick cellophane tape, repasting of endpapers; some wear to cover edges, corners, spotting to gilt fore-edge, label removed from front endpaper, owner's label pasted to back of frontispiece. Weight: 4 lbs. Postage may be extra on this item.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1317613833

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Story of Colt's Revolver. The Biography of Col. Samuel Colt.
• Publisher: The Stackpole Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Printed by The Telegraph Press, Harrisburg. "This is a limited edition of The Story of Colt's Revolver of which this copy is number 130 [signed] W B Edwards".
• Publication Date: 1953
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)