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GUNS OF THE OLD WEST BY CHARLES EDWARD CHAPEL SPECIAL EDITION PRIVATELY PRINTED FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIREARMS CLASSICS LIBRARY FINE CONDITION Handsomely Bound in Full, Genuine Leather Binding Bright, Distinctive, Gold-Gilded, Decorative Highlights and Lettering Gold-Gilded Page Ends on All Three Sides; Satin Page Marker, Four Raised Spine Bars Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Illustrated Book HANDSOMELY PUBLISHED FOR THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, BY ODYSSEUS EDITIONS, IN 1995 This extraordinary, Special Edition book has been privately printed for the member of the Firearms Classics by the National Rifle Association. This handsome book is an excellent, in-depth review of the guns of the old west. The author, Charles Edward Chapel, is one of America’s leading firearms expert of the twentieth century. His in-depth knowledge of his subject makes this book a must read for gun enthusiasts. The story of American firearms is one with the saga of American’s westward-pushing frontier. Guns of the Old West is an exhaustively researched document that not only boasts a significant collection of antique Western guns, but also categorizes the firearms into easy-to-reference sections. Starting with an introductory chapter on the origins of guns and their earliest uses on the frontier, Chapel covers everything from muskets to rifles, pistols to revolvers, and shotguns to martial arms. Much as Guns of the Old West is an encyclopedic reference manual, it’s also fascinating historical literature that frames the world in which these guns were used. Buffalo guns and hunters are covered, along with martial arms of the post–Civil War era. The gun collection of famous collector and hunter President Theodore Roosevelt is given its own chapter. Illustrated with nearly 500 illustrations, as well as important artwork from the Western period from artists such as Frederic Remington, Guns of the Old West is an essential work for gun collectors and American history enthusiasts. The Guns of the Old West is an all-time classic, authoritative reference work on the subject. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION Long appreciated for high quality, this publisher of high-quality, decorative books produced this Special Edition which was privately published for members of the Firearms Classics Library. Featuring premium, hand-cut leather covers with a distinctive cover design in ornate 22-karet gold gild, the book is sharp, clean and attractive. The spine has four, raised, horizontal bars formed in the leather. There are decorative, satin end pages and the page ends are gold gilded on all three sides to add to the appearance of the book and to protect the book’s pages against dust and moisture. The book is printed on high-quality, acid neutral paper to last generations without discoloring. The book has a sewn in satin page marker, is loaded with wonderful illustrations, and is clean, sharp, and solidly bound throughout. The pages are clean, bright white and in excellent condition. There isn't a mark in the book. The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps, pasteboards, or other markings. It is not an ex-library book. This is a large book measuring 9 ½ inches by 6 ¼ inches by 1 ¼ inches. This is a truly wonderful, attractive, fine condition copy of this extraordinary classic on the gun and its development. GUNS OF THE OLD WEST BY CHARLES EDWARD CHAPEL SPECIAL EDITION PRIVATELY PRINTED FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIREARMS CLASSICS LIBRARY FINE CONDITION Handsomely Bound in Full, Genuine Leather Binding Bright, Distinctive, Gold-Gilded, Decorative Highlights and Lettering Gold-Gilded Page Ends on All Three Sides; Satin Page Marker, Four Raised Spine Bars Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Illustrated Book HANDSOMELY PUBLISHED FOR THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, BY ODYSSEUS EDITIONS, IN 1995 This extraordinary, Special Edition book has been privately printed for the member of the Firearms Classics by the National Rifle Association. This handsome book is an excellent, in-depth review of the guns of the old west. The author, Charles Edward Chapel, is one of America’s leading firearms expert of the twentieth century. His in-depth knowledge of his subject makes this book a must read for gun enthusiasts. The story of American firearms is one with the saga of American’s westward-pushing frontier. Guns of the Old West is an exhaustively researched document that not only boasts a significant collection of antique Western guns, but also categorizes the firearms into easy-to-reference sections. Starting with an introductory chapter on the origins of guns and their earliest uses on the frontier, Chapel covers everything from muskets to rifles, pistols to revolvers, and shotguns to martial arms. Much as Guns of the Old West is an encyclopedic reference manual, it’s also fascinating historical literature that frames the world in which these guns were used. Buffalo guns and hunters are covered, along with martial arms of the post–Civil War era. The gun collection of famous collector and hunter President Theodore Roosevelt is given its own chapter. Illustrated with nearly 500 illustrations, as well as important artwork from the Western period from artists such as Frederic Remington, Guns of the Old West is an essential work for gun collectors and American history enthusiasts. Guns of the Old West is an all-time classic, authoritative reference work on the subject. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION Long appreciated for high quality, this publisher of high-quality, decorative books produced this Special Edition which was privately published for members of the Firearms Classics Library. Featuring premium, hand-cut leather covers with a distinctive cover design in ornate 22-karet gold gild, the book is sharp, clean and attractive. The spine has four, raised, horizontal bars formed in the leather. There are decorative, satin end pages and the page ends are gold gilded on all three sides to add to the appearance of the book and to protect the book’s pages against dust and moisture. The book is printed on high-quality, acid neutral paper to last generations without discoloring. The book has a sewn in satin page marker, is loaded with wonderful illustrations, and is clean, sharp, and solidly bound throughout. The pages are clean, bright white and in excellent condition. There isn't a mark in the book. The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps, pasteboards, or other markings. It is not an ex-library book. This is a large book measuring 9 ½ inches by 6 ¼ inches by 1 ¼ inches. This is a truly wonderful, attractive, fine condition copy of this extraordinary classic on the gun and its development. Check out my other items ! Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites ENJOY THE BOOKSHOP Get images that make Supersized seem small. THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter