Walter roper mchenry (29 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. "The story of Smith and Wesson handguns and their evolution is one of the hallowed tales of American firearms' history," according to the firearms writer Jim Casada. Anyone who collects Smith and Wessons or is simply interested in their backstory will cherish this book.Though originally published in 1945, more than half a century ago, Smith and Wesson Hand Guns remains the source for Smith and Wesson enthusiasts. It is an authoritative reference and has remained, for over five decades, the cornerstone upon which Smith and Wesson research rests. This work is foundational, supported by sixty-three detailed illustrations showing the handguns, the unique hammer mechanism, and facsimile reproductions of vintage advertising copy.The first twenty-four chapters of the book, which tell the story of Smith and Wesson and the development of Smith and Wesson handguns, are very informative. After the reader becomes familiar with Smith and Wesson's history together, as well as their creation of a business, illustrations exhibiting Smith and Wesson handguns will show rather than tell of their magnificence. Finally, descriptions of different caliber guns are given, where readers will gain invaluable information regarding Smith and Wesson handguns. For any Smith and Wesson enthusiast or collector, this work is impossible to put down.…

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Color photographic card cover stock; 8vo; 233pp; illustrated with b/w photos. A modern reprinting of the 1948 1st edition in near fine condition.

Leather-bound. Condición: Near Fine. Special edition for the Firearms Classics Library. Near Fine. Green leather with gilt lettering and designs. Square and firmly bound though the front hinge is a bit over-opened, some scratches to the gilt edges, clean internally.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1945 1st Edition, Very Good + Hardcover. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and cover.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 233 Pages. 63 Illiustrations. Binding Slightly Soiled. No Dust Jacket.

Super octavo, softcover (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, com plete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 248 pages. 10.00x8.00x0.56 inches. In Stock.

Reprint (first published 1945). [12], 233 pages. Hardcover: H 27.5cm x L 20cm. Dust jacket well rubbed with soiling and foxing; 1.5cm deep chip at spine head; several tears and other smaller chips at edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right. Tan cloth. Some foxing to text block edges. Affixed to front pastedown is past owner's obtrusively large personal bookplate (name discernable despite swath of black marker) featuring illustration of a Simon Bolivar equestrian statue. Toning/foxing to endpapers with light occurrences to interior pages; past owner's pencil daring of a handgun on rear flyleaf verso; interior pages overall still remain clean. Binding is firm.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition red cloth hardcover with original blue decorative dustjacket. Clean with no scent and no marks and with only faintest wear to tips of DJ. Hinges intact and binding secure. Your purchase benefits literacy and summer reading programs in Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio. We ship every business day. All books ship in cardboard bookfolds with delivery confirmation. Sets or unusually heavy items ship in a box.…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. reprint edition. 256 pages. 9.21x7.48x0.79 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The story of Smith & Wesson handguns and their evolution is one of the hallowed tales of American firearms' history, according to the firearms writer Jim Casada. Anyone who collects Smith & Wessons or is simply interested in their backstory will cherish this book.Though originally published in 1945, more than half a century ago, Smith & Wesson Hand Guns remains the source for Smith & Wesson enthusiasts. It is an authoritative reference and has remained, for over five decades, the cornerstone upon which Smith & Wesson research rests. This work is foundational, supported by sixty-three detailed illustrations showing the handguns, the unique hammer mechanism, and facsimile reproductions of vint.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Reprint. 11" x 8". 233pp, illustrated. Very good hardback in badly torn and defective dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1958, previous owner name and location stamped on both end papers, same name personal library imprint on half title page, toning on pages and boards, no dj.

Unknown. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. CLEAN COVER AND CONTENT PAGES. See photos for more information. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Paperback. Condición: New. "The story of Smith and Wesson handguns and their evolution is one of the hallowed tales of American firearms' history," according to the firearms writer Jim Casada. Anyone who collects Smith and Wessons or is simply interested in their backstory will cherish this book.Though originally published in 1945, more than half a century ago, Smith and Wesson Hand Guns remains the source for Smith and Wesson enthusiasts. It is an authoritative reference and has remained, for over five decades, the cornerstone upon which Smith and Wesson research rests. This work is foundational, supported by sixty-three detailed illustrations showing the handguns, the unique hammer mechanism, and facsimile reproductions of vintage advertising copy.The first twenty-four chapters of the book, which tell the story of Smith and Wesson and the development of Smith and Wesson handguns, are very informative. After the reader becomes familiar with Smith and Wesson's history together, as well as their creation of a business, illustrations exhibiting Smith and Wesson handguns will show rather than tell of their magnificence. Finally, descriptions of different caliber guns are given, where readers will gain invaluable information regarding Smith and Wesson handguns. For any Smith and Wesson enthusiast or collector, this work is impossible to put down.…

Full-Leather. Condición: Fine. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. VG/G, used, 233 pages. Maroon colored cloth over boards with gilt text on upper andspine; minimal edge wear. Color illustrated dust jacket with black text on upper and spine; cover shows scuffing overall, edge wear, a 1" tear on head of upper and a 1 1/4" tear on head of lower; head and tail of spine also has minimal chipping. Interior pages have yellowed but are clean, unmarked except ffep which has inked name of former owner and date. Binding is tight. Photographs (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1947 edition. Moderate wear to the boards. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. No dust jacket included with this book. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

4°. 233 S. Sprache: Englisch. Mit zahlr. Abb. Kst.-Ldr. Goldprägung. Sehr gut erhalten. Sprache: Deutsch.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. Not first. date on title page . 233p. Photos. Oversize. Russet cloth. Lettering bright Fine Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. Special Edition by Publisher. This special edition was privately printed for the members of The Firearms Classics Library. Film was prepared from an original 1945 edition published by Standard Publications, Inc. of Huntington, West Virginia. The book was printed and bound by Quebecor Printing. The text paper was specially made for this edition by P. H. Glatfelter Company. The binding is of genuine pigskin in teal, furnished by the Cromwell Leather Company. Endleaves are 300-denier silk moire. Edges are gilded and hubbed spine is brass-die stamped in 22-karat gold. Dark teal silk ribbon bookmark. Cover stampings and design of the edition by Selma Ordewer. Illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams in black and white. Indexed. x, 233 pp.A beautiful, like-new copy. Full refund if not satisfied.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. hardback book in near fine condition,dust jacket is very good.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Book near fine, no Dust jacket red cloth book with gold title on front cover. Tight as new spine and strong inner hinges. Gift inscription from Mom and Pop 2-27-62 to previous owner. No other marks of any kind found in clean bright near fine text. Fine glossy black and white weaponry on pg.138-233. Descriptions from pg.182-233. Roper laif the foundation covering the period from 1857 to 1920 and the last chapter McHenry wrote the remainder of the text. Interesting read.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very good. good +. First Edition. Quarto; pp; (vi), 233, index; a double portrait frontispiece and sixty-four black and white plates with many images of guns; burgundy cloth lettered in gilt in the seldom seen dust jacket; previous owner's name on free fly leaf and all edges, a corporation, with a withdrawn stamp. Jacket is bright with one small abrasion, two short tears and some wear on the fore-edge of the jacket. A history of the Smith & Wesson hand guns including illustrations and detailed descriptions of each model. From the foreword: "Walter F. Roper laid the foundation of the book with data covering the period from 1857 to 1920. This appears in the appendix and was collected by him while employed by Smith & Wesson. He also wrote the final chapter of the text. Smith & Wesson supplied the data in the appendix, covering the period form 1920 down to date and Roy C. McHenry wrote the remainder of the text."..…

Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. 231p. Photos. Red cloth. Bookplate of Charles T. Haven, noted firearms author. Near Fine copy.

HARDCOVER. Condición: MINT. Estado de la sobrecubierta: N0 JACKET. USA: THE FIREARMS CLASSIC LIBRARY, 1997`. MINT/N0 JACKET. The Firearms Classic Library, USA, 1997, hardcover, special edition, based on original 1945 edition, genuine pigskin leather binding, all edges gilded and spines are brass-die stamped with 22-karat gold, silk ribbon, beautiful and collectible, mint (as new), no jacket as issued, not remaindered, bookclub or library, endsheets moirie fabric, beautiful and collectible.…

reprint. 233 pages, small 4to, 63 plates of b/w photographs of the guns, adverts, line drawings.

Condición: New. Shrink wrapped! (Firearms, Guns).

reprint. 233 pages, small 4to, 63 plates of b/w photographs of the guns, adverts, line drawings, vg in chipped dj.