JB14190-OS Chartwell Books, Inc., a Division of Book Sales, Inc. Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1990 First American Edition Dust Jacket Very Good Hard Cover Very Good Brown paper on boards. Volume has light edgewear. Jacket is rubbed. Now in clear cover. "Interest in firearms as collector's pieces, is no new fad, for they have been collected almost from the time they were first invented in the 14th century. With some know-how, and a feeling for workmanship of the mechanisms and of the decoration that only practice can bring, the beginner can start an interesting collection without spending a fortune. This book has been especially written to help the inexperienced and starts with the basics of how, when and what to collect. There is a short history of firearms, a description of the different types of guns, how to recognize the type you have, and how to research the history of the item or collection you are interested in purchasing." $22.00USD
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