[Rarebooks] FS: The Big-Game Rifle

Joslin Hall Rare Books office at joslinhall.com
Wed Sep 5 16:01:39 EDT 2012


TITLE: “The Big-Game Rifle”

By Jack O’Connor.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1952.

DISCUSSION: A sweeping and comprehensive study of game rifles and their
history, including factory-made and custom rifles, cartridges for various
types of game, rifle sights and their adjustment, and rifle accessories.
The first edition of this hunting classic.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 6.5”x9.5”, 371 + xi pages, black & white plates,
dust jacket.

CONDITION NOTES: The dust jacket has some wear and light soil (please see
the photos, above and below). The book itself has some minor wear and
light soil, and somebody has removed a name from the inside of the front
cover by cutting the pastedown-paper right out in a small rectangle (the
dust jacket flap hides most of the removed area -please see the photo
below).  Tight hinges, and otherwise nice.

PRICE: $125-

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