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American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume III: Flintlock Alterations and Muzzleloading Percussion Shoulder Arms, 1840-1865This third volume in Moller's authoritative reference work describes muzzleloading percussion shoulder arms procured by the U.S. government for issue to federal and state armed forces in the period that includes the Civil War. These twenty-five years were an exciting time in the history...
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Gunsmoke and Saddle Leather: Firearms in the Nineteenth-Century American WestThe gun, like the axe and the plow, was an essential tool in the exploration and settlement of the trans-Mississippi West. It provided food for the cooking pot as well as protection against two- or four-legged marauders. As the century progressed, firearms also provided...
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Neat Pieces: The Plain-Style Furniture of Nineteenth-Century GeorgiaNeat Pieces is a detailed, extensively illustrated survey of the major forms and makers of the "plain style" of furniture made and used by Georgians in the 1800s. Simply designed, solidly constructed of local woods, and usually unadorned, such pieces were used daily by...
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A Guide to Documentary EditingFor more than twenty years, A Guide to Documentary Editing has proven an invaluable tool for scholarly editors, editors-in-training, readers of documentary editions, and other students of American history and literature. This new, extensively revised edition of the Guide arrives in the midst of...
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The Satires of HoraceThe Roman philosopher and dramatic critic Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65-3 B.C.), known in English as Horace, was also the most famous lyric poet of his age. Written in the troubled decade ending with the establishment of Augustus's regime, his Satires provide trenchant social commentary...
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Not All Wives: Women of Colonial PhiladelphiaMarital status was a fundamental legal and cultural feature of women's identity in the eighteenth century. Free women who were not married could own property and make wills, contracts, and court appearances, rights that the law of coverture prevented their married sisters from enjoying....
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The WatchThe wristwatch is the only jewellery that most men will wear, although many would not want to call it that. A watch may be a practical device for the sole purpose of telling the time as accurately as possible, a complicated machine, a wearable...
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Contemporary Collecting: Objects, Practices, and the Fate of ThingsWhile the importance of collections has been evident in the sciences and humanities for several centuries, the social and cultural significance of collecting practices is now receiving serious attention as well. As reflected in programs like Antiques Roadshow and American Pickers, and websites such...
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A Record of My Vinyl: A Collector's CatalogWhether you're a casual collector or vinyl store junkie, this essential journal--with a high-quality cover that looks and feels like a record--includes: -Space for cataloguing details and liner notes or memories about your vinyl-Tips for cleaning discs and maintaining a serious collection -Information on...
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Opening Up Middle English Manuscripts: Literary and Visual ApproachesThis deeply informed and lavishly illustrated book is a comprehensive introduction to the modern study of Middle English manuscripts. It is intended for students and scholars who are familiar with some of the major Middle English literary works, such as The Canterbury Tales, Gawain...
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Presidential Dollar Page, Dated 2015-2016Author: Whitman PublishingPublisher: Whitman PublishingPublished: 08/30/2016Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.40h x 6.80w x 0.10dISBN: 9780794844493This title is only available via back order
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Collecting Rare Coins: For Pleasure and ProfitA guide to coin collecting for beginners. Everything from buying tips to coin storage. This title will cover all the basics that beginning collectors need to know.Author: Whitman Publishing, Q. David BowersPublisher: Whitman PublishingPublished: 07/30/2011Pages: 138Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.30dISBN:...
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Antiquing for Dummies"This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles." Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide Do you love to poke around estate...
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The Lladró Guide: A Collector's Reference to Retired Porcelain Figurines in Lladró BrandsSince its founding in the early 1950s, the Spanish porcelain firm Lladró has attracted a large collector market. This book identifies all known Lladró figurine brand names, differentiates them from Spanish porcelain competitors, addresses some of the mysteries surrounding Lladró's production history, and makes...
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History of the Mauser Rifle in Chile: Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895, 1912, and 1935As part of its rise as a regional South American power, Chile chose to emulate the highly successful Prussian military system in the last decades of the 19th century. Prior conflicts and the prospect of war with Argentina, which came to a head in...
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German Submachine Guns, 1918-1945: Bergmann Mp18/I - Mp34/38/40/41 - Mkb42/43/1 - Mp43/1 - Mp44 - Stg44 - AccessoriesGermany's World War I- and World War II-era submachine guns are all featured in this fully illustrated book. Early Bergmann models are presented first showing their development from the MP18, through to the MP35, followed by discussions of the Schmeisser MP28, Steyr MP34, and...
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Deadly Beauties--Rare German Handguns, Vol. 1, 1871-1914: Pre-World War IDrawn from some of the world's most prestigious collections, this comprehensive work is a visual and historical reference exploring the craftsmanship and technical progress of German pistol development from 1871 to 1914. Using specially commissioned color photography, these ultra-rare and priceless side arms, many...
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Deadly Beauties--Rare German Handguns, Vol. 2, 1914-1945: World War I - Weimar - Third ReichDrawn from some of the world's most prestigious collections, this comprehensive work is a visual and historical reference exploring the craftsmanship and technical progress of German pistol development during the 1914-1945 World War I, Weimar, and Third Reich years. Using specially commissioned color photography,...
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The Model 1891 Carcano Rifle: A Detailed Developmental and Production HistoryAuthor: Ralph Riccio, Giovanni Chegia, Alberto SimonelliPublisher: Schiffer MilitaryPublished: 05/27/2016Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.10lbsSize: 11.20h x 9.00w x 1.20dISBN: 9780764350818About the AuthorGiovanni Chegia was born in Cagliari (Sardinia) in 1951 and now lives in Genoa with his family. Alberto Simonelli was born in La...
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The Handbook of Vintage Cigarette LightersExtraordinary cigarette lighters can be found in the strangest of places--in a garage sale, at a swap meet, perhaps even in your own basement. This convenient, revised and updated handheld guide introduces a history of lighters through a comprehensive, alphabetical presentation of styles, organized...
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