Galand, [Charles-François]. Le Revolver de Guerre en 1873. Avec appendice: Manuel technique a` l'usage du Revolver-Galand à portière et à baguette et dont le mécanisme se démonte sans outil.

Paris, Librairie Militaire de Ch. Tanera et chez l'auteur, 1873.

Small 8vo (122 x 187 mm). 220 pp. With 8 folding plates. Original blue printed wrappers.

 300.00

First edition of this early study of revolvers, published to promote the new handgun produced by the Liège gunsmith Charles-François Galand, the improved 1873 model of his 1868 and 1870 firearm models.

Provenance

From the library of the Austrian explorer Johann von Wilczek (1837-1922) with his bookplate to the back cover.

Condition

Some chipping to wrappers; hinges torn. Light foxing to interior.

References

OCLC 921573006.

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