Philip Sharpe The Rifle in America

Sharpe, Philip B.; introduction by Julian S. Hatcher. The Rifle in America. Prescott AZ: Wolfe Publishing, 1987. ISBN: 0935632492

Reprint LIMITED EDITION, #369 OF 1500 COPIES. Quarto in quarter dark brown leather on gray cloth covered boards, all edges gilt. 641 pages. A beautifully produced book in the publisher's "Wolfe Library Classics" series. No sign of wear; no sign of use. Hardcover condition: Fine

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Sharpe, Philip B. THE RIFLE IN AMERICA, LAck Odyssues Editions 1995 ; fester Einband / hard cover
Near Fine

Privately printed for members of The Firearms Classics Library. 641 pp. Introduction by Lt. Col. Julian S. Hatcher, U.S. Army. In addition to thorough overview of the history, four appendices review American Cartridges of Today, Ballistic Specs for Centerfire Rifle Cartridges, Barrel Dimensions and Reference Addresses, plus an extra Index of Illustrations. Outer page edges outlined in gold- black satin ribbon for page-marking. Beautifully published volume. Special Edition of 1938 (Morrow) First Black Leather w/gold Trim; Special Edition of 1938 (Morrow) First

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Sharpe, Philip B. (Julian S. Hatcher - Intro.): The Rifle in America, NY William Morrow 1938 ; fester Einband / hard cover; sig.
VG Plus or Better

641 pages. Has a previous Lieutenant's name on conrner of blank endpaper. This copy is signed in ink by the author as well: "Greetings from Shooter Phil Sharpe" on the fgront blank page. A decent copy but has a few faults. Some darkening to the inside blank papers where a newspaper article once sat and a slight interior sepratin of paper at inside joint - very hard to detect. Signed by Author First Edition - Stated (NAP) No Jacket Burgundy with Gilt Rifles Hbk. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; First Edition - Stated (NAP)

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Sharpe, Philip B.; (Julian S. Hatcher, Introduction): THE RIFLE IN AMERICA (3rd Edition with Supplement) New York, NY Funk & Wagnalls 1953 ; fester Einband / hard cover; 1. Ed. ISBN: B002XVSJK2
B002XVSJK2 Very Good

Text/Near New, showing trace margin discoloration. Silver lettering & illustration to mottled brown & black boards, and gilt lettering to black backstrap/VG; strong & sound w/edge rubs. Soiling to leading edges to fEp though pg 20, and again sporadically to various pages from water splash to leading edge. PO plate & name to fEP. First published 1938; substantially revised and enlarged in 1947; this is the 3rd Edition w/an added Supplement. Doubly, or triplely, interesting about this 3rd Edition is that the treatise includes foreign military rifles as well --- these were brought into the US by ex-GI's who had legal and official Army permission to keep them as souvenirs. Captain Sharpe does say, "... the average of these foreign weapons isn't worth a tinker's dam", nevertheless, the foreign arms became items of singular interest. On the domestic front, World War II brought newcomers that are here examined: the Carbine M1 (the Winchester) and the Johnson rifle. The added Supplement gives a review of the most important developments since the 2nd Edition of 1947. Strong copy despite flaws. 3rd Edition, First Thus No Jacket Hard Cover; 3rd Edition, First Thus

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