United States. The Winchester Book, First Edition

Hardcover, light brown simulated leather-bound cover, entitled "The Winchester Book", First Edition by George Madis, embossed title along with the image of a horse and rider on the front cover, embossed Taylor Publishing Company insignia on the back cover, published by the author in 1961, printed and bound by the Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas, Texas, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 61-11903. This book is a thorough examination of the various Winchester rifles and pistols fabricated throughout the years, covering their histories along with their associated accessories. It begins with an Introduction, followed by two lists of credits (individual and corporate), then the Contents: Part I - Forerunners, with six chapters (1 - The Hunt Repeater; 2 - Jennings and Smith Jennings; 3 - Smith and Wesson; 4 - Volcanic Arms; 5 - New Haven Arms; 6 - The Henry Rifle); Part II - The Lever Action Models, with fifteen chapters (7 - The Model 1866; 8 - The Model 1873; 9 - The Model 1876; 10 - The Single Shot Model; 11 - The Model 1866; 12 - The Model 71; 13 - The Model 1887; 14 - The Model 1901; 15 - The Model 1892; 16 - The Model 53; 17 - The Model 65; 18 - The Model 1894; 19 - The Model 55; 20 - The Model 64; 21 - The Model 1895); Part III - The Bolt Action Models, with three chapters (22 - The Hotchkiss Model; 23 - The Lee Model; 24 - The Model 1900); Part IV - The Slide Action Models, with four chapters (25 - The Model 1890; 26 - Winchester vs. Colt; 27 - The Model 1893; 28 - The Model 1897); Part V - For All Models, with three chapters (29 - Sights for Winchesters; 30 - Extras and Special Order Features; 31 - The Winchester). This is followed by thirteen pages featuring an Index to Photographs and Variations that covers all the illustrations. The book contains 384 pages, with multiple detailed photographs and corresponding blocks of text, printed in black ink, on a thick coated white paper stock, measuring 220 mm (w) x 285 mm (h) x 30 mm (d). The lower corners are pinched on the front and back covers, however, the pages remain pristine, Near extremely fine.

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