THE GUNSMITH'S MANUAL; A COMPLETE HANDBOOK for the American Gunsmith, being a Practical Guide to all Branches of the Trade.
New York, NY: Jesse Haney & Co., 1883. Early edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Very good+ condition. Item #019205
[iv]-xv, [i] blank, [9]-376 pages of text. Original hardcover binding is moderately sunned on the spine with minor shelfwear. Illustrated with 86 in-text figures. The acidic endpapers have caused offsetting/browning to the title page and the final page of text. Previous owner's name neatly on the endpapers. The text is clean and unmarked. This title was issued at least three times; once by Excelsior Pub. House, once by J. Haney & Co., and this publication in which no publisher is listed but Jesse Haney & Co. is listed as the copyright holder on the title page. This is most likely an early reprint edition. Scarce in any edition.
Price: $350.00