Description: Click here to see our other books! The Art of Revolver Shooting Walter Winans 1911 Putnam's Sons : New York 11" by 8" xvii, [2], 1-349pp. SUMMARY A new, revised edition of this guide on how to shoot revolvers and pistols by Walter Winans. An uncommon book with various illustrations throughout. Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The new, revised, and enlarged edition of this work, originally published in 1901. A great guide on revolver shooting, with all information concerning the automatic and single-shot pistol and how to handle them. With historical sketches on the evolution of the revolver, tips on how to pick your pistol, care and maintenance, and much more. By Walter Winans, chevalier of the Imperial Russian order of St Stanislaus, olympic champion for double-rifle shooting in 1908, and multiple times revolver champion. Head and tail pieces drawn by the author, and original photographs by Rouch; Fry; Purdey; Penfold; et al.With thirty full plates and numerous illustrations in text throughout. Collated, complete. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with slight shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The cloth to the spine has slightly darkened. Internally, the hinges are slightly loose, binding is generally firm throughout. The pages are bright and clean. With thirty full plates and numerous in text illustrations. Collated, complete. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Walter Winans
Publisher: Putnam's Sons
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Walter Winans; Rouch; Fry; Purdey; Penfold; et al
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1911
Place of Publication: New York
Weight: 2.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: New York
