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Lock, Stock, & Barrel
Cyril Adams; Robert Braden
1996
Safari Press, Inc : Long Beach CA
9.5" by 6.5"
xi, [1], 198pp.
SUMMARY
A fine first edition of this work on the art of shooting, by Cyril Adams and Robert Braden, signed by both authors.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,With Slipcase
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition, with only five hundred copies printed. This is copy number 401, signed by both authors, Cyril S. Adms and Robert S. Braden. With an additional inscription 'To Fred Nurse, A Fine Shot and A Good Sport- Cyril Adams', dated October 1996.
Bound in a fine, red cloth with the image of a bird, encased in a smart black slip case.
Cyril Adams was an engineer by training, and used his analytical approach to use, build and restore shotguns. Adams used this knowledge in his series on Sporting Firearms, of which this volume is number four.
This work is filled with information on the merits of different types of guns, as well as including many shooting tips. Accompanied by photographs and illustrations throughout.
CONDITION
In a smart, red cloth binding, with a black slip case. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to the half title and limited edition page. Pages bright and clean. Slip case is also excellent, with shelf wear only.
Overall Condition: Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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