Description: 440 pp., oblong 12 1/4" x 10 1/4", index, bibliography, end notes, profuse with magnificent color photographs. Containing nineteen excellent chapters covering the entire "percussion era" for Sharps, from Christian Sharps' original patent model in 1848 through the entire early developmental period and through the Civil War years. Chapter nineteen gives the very interesting, history of Sharps percussion ammunition. A fine, full leather, unread, limited edition copy with gilt edges and page ribbon, in a unblemished full-leather slip case. Limited to 75 copies this being # 73. HAND SIGNED BY THE THREE AUTHORS, a feature only available in the limited, slip-cased edition! This is Volume I of a four volume series of books on the history of Sharps firearms. Volume two of the limited slip-cased edition is sold out. An extraordinary book for the seasoned gun collector as well as the researcher, historian and astute book collector. This four volume set will be the definitive books on the Sharps rifles and carbines!
Price: 175 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-10T16:41:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 2019
Modified Item: Yes
Topic: American / Sharps Percussion Firearms
Binding: Leather
Region: North America
Illustrator: Ron Paxton
Author: Marcot, Roy, Paxton, Ron, Marron Jr., Edward W.
Subject: Sharps Percussion Firearms
Personalized: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Modification Description: Hand signed by all three authors
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Northwood Heritage Press
Place of Publication: United States
Special Attributes: Limited Slip-cased edition, 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition
