Null Four books on old firearms, Wiesbaden, 2nd half of the 20th century
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Four books on old firearms, Wiesbaden, 2nd half of the 20th century Each hardcover, two books with dust jacket. (1) Pope, Dudley: Firearms. Development and history. Wiesbaden 1973, many illustrations in color. (2) Peterson, Harold L.: Old firearms. Munich et al. 1966. dust jacket covered with somewhat worn paper wrapper. (3) Akehurst, Richard: Firearms. Wiesbaden 1974. spine slightly rubbed. (4) Mondadori, Arnoldo (ed.): Firearms. A selection and documentation of historical handguns, rifles and hunting weapons from three centuries. Wiesbaden 1974. hardcover somewhat rubbed, minimal losses. Condition: II

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Four books on old firearms, Wiesbaden, 2nd half of the 20th century Each hardcover, two books with dust jacket. (1) Pope, Dudley: Firearms. Development and history. Wiesbaden 1973, many illustrations in color. (2) Peterson, Harold L.: Old firearms. Munich et al. 1966. dust jacket covered with somewhat worn paper wrapper. (3) Akehurst, Richard: Firearms. Wiesbaden 1974. spine slightly rubbed. (4) Mondadori, Arnoldo (ed.): Firearms. A selection and documentation of historical handguns, rifles and hunting weapons from three centuries. Wiesbaden 1974. hardcover somewhat rubbed, minimal losses. Condition: II

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