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2917. "PRACTICAL RIFLE SHOOTING" BY WALTER<br />
WINANS This is a hardcover 1906 first edition by The<br />
K n i c k e r b o c k e r<br />
Press. The book is<br />
in excellent condition<br />
with a dark<br />
green bound cover<br />
that has embossed<br />
black printing on<br />
the front and spine<br />
and is 98 pages<br />
long with minor<br />
age toning on the<br />
edges of the<br />
pages. The book is<br />
full of Winans'<br />
expert advice and<br />
opinions on all<br />
aspects of riflery<br />
from target shoot-<br />
ing to hunting big<br />
game. A previous<br />
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owner's name is ink-stamped on the frontispiece but otherwise<br />
the book is in excellent overall condition with a removeable protective<br />
acetate jacket. This is a wonderful and hard-to-find book<br />
which would be a welcome addition to any sporting library.<br />
(3575-16D) [Maier Collection]<br />
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SALE NO. 76<br />
2918. "THE ART OF REVOLVER SHOOTING" BY<br />
WALTER WINANS This is a hardcover 1911 reprint by The<br />
Knickerbocker Press of Winan's 1901 magnum opus and is in<br />
excellent condition with a blue cloth binding that has embossed<br />
gold printing on the spine. The book is 349 pages in length with<br />
many excellent engraved and photographed illustrations highlighting<br />
Winans' expert advice and opinions regarding all aspects<br />
of the revolver from target shooting at Bisley to firing at pursuers<br />
while on horseback. A previous owner's name is written in ink<br />
inside the front cover and the pages exhibit only mild age toning<br />
around the edges. The book comes with a removeable protective<br />
acetate jacket and would be a fabulous addition to any<br />
shooting or sporting library. (3575-16E) [Maier Collection]<br />
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2919. "THE SPORTING RIFLE" BY WALTER WINANS This is a hardcover 1908 first edition by The<br />
Knickerbocker Press and has a dark brown cloth cover with embossed gold printing on the front and spine.<br />
The book is 217 pages in length and full of Winans' expert advice on both target and hunting riflery along<br />
with numerous illustrations showing Winans hunting for various game throughout Europe. The book is in<br />
excellent overall condition with only minor age toning around the edges of the pages and also comes with<br />
a removeable protective acetate jacket. This is a fabulous book that ably illustrates how a true gentleman<br />
should comport himself afield. (3575-16F) [Maier Collection]<br />
2920. "BULLET HOLES" BY DOUGLAS B. WESSON This is a hardcover 1915 edition by Smith &<br />
Wesson which has a dark green binding with gold and black embossed printing on the front cover. The<br />
book is 80 pages in length and is both a compendium of U.S.R.A. and international shooting records (both<br />
team and individual) as well as a sales brochure for Smith & Wesson. The book is in excellent condition with<br />
some minor separations starting to show on the spine and a small amount of age toning, mostly along the<br />
edges of the pages. These books are not easy to find in good shape and this example would make a nice<br />
acquisition for a Smith & Wesson collector. (3575-22A) [Maier Collection]<br />
2921. "PISTOL AND REVOLVER SHOOTING" BY A.L.A. HIMMELWRIGHT This is a hardcover<br />
1932 reprint by MacMillan of the classic book and has a mustard-yellow cover with embossed black<br />
printing and design on the front cover. The book is 240 pages in length and is full of information and illus-<br />
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trations regarding all aspects of competitive and police handgun shooting. The book is in near excellent condition with some minor surface wear<br />
around the edges and the paper has a dark brown toning that has formed around the borders. This is a fantastic book and a must-have for any<br />
complete library dealing with the golden age of target shooting. (3575-19A1) [Maier Collection]<br />
2922. "ED MCGIVERN'S BOOK OF FAST AND FANCY REVOLVER SHOOTING - ANNIVERSARY EDITION" This is the<br />
1984 reprint by the Winchester Press and has a tan cloth binding with embossed printing on the spine. The book is 484 pages in length and has<br />
extensive illustrations showing McGivern at work. The book is in excellent overall condition and comes complete with the original paper dust jacket.<br />
Every shooter's library should have a copy. (3575-19C1) [Maier Collection]<br />
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