Gun Collectors Dream Auction #79 Weapons of War
Lot 541:
Sold for: $45
Description
A 1977 First Edition hardcover book, “History of Smith & Wesson” by Roy G. Jinks, presented with its original bright blue dust jacket. The front cover features a color image of an ornate, engraved dark-finished revolver with light-colored grips and gold-colored scrollwork. The spine repeats the title and author. The back cover synopsis indicates the book covers the history of Smith & Wesson firearms from 1852 through 1977, published for the company’s 125th Anniversary Commemoration. Internal pages contain extensive English text detailing historical information, accompanied by black-and-white illustrations and diagrams of firearms, with visible page numbers and section titles such as “THE BEGINNING OF PARTNERSHIP – 1852-55.”
Condition report:
The dust jacket shows moderate shelf wear, including visible creasing, scuffs, and minor tears along the edges and corners. The interior pages appear to be clean and in good condition.
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