Modern Shot Guns
Greener, W.W.
London: Cassell, 1888. First First edition. No date (1888). Deep salmon colored cloth, lettered and edged in black; this copy with gilt stamping front cover reading "With the compliments of The Greener Squires Co., 176 Broadway, New York". 192 pps. plus 4 pps. of illustrated advertisments for Greener guns including a full page illustration of the company's factory in Birmingham, England. Illustrated with numerous engravings of shot guns, their parts and mechanisms, shooting stances, etc. and diagrams of pellet spread patterns. Somewhat shaken, spine sunned and with soiling about the edges and a light cup stain front cover; some smudges to the rear cloth. Internally clean. A handsome, very nicely illustrated little volume. Hardcover (Item ID: E115)
$85.00