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Steel Canvas: The Art of American Arms

ISBN13: 9780679406730
ISBN10: 0679406735
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Wilson offers the first book on the extraordinary spectacle of America's finest firearms from the mid-1700s until today. Here in full color are exquisite engravings, gold, silver and platinum inlays, intricately carved mother-of-pearl and ivory--craftsmanship which rivals any other field of decorative arts.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-375) and index.

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ISBN:: 9780679406730
Subtitle:: (the art of American arms )
Author:: Sandberg, Douglas
Author:: Beard, Peter
Author:: Beard, Peter
Publisher:: Random House Trade
Location:: New York :
Subject:: General
Subject:: Firearms
Subject:: Military - Weapons
Subject:: United states
Subject:: United States - General
Subject:: Printmaking
Subject:: Engraving
Subject:: Chasing (Metalwork) -- United States -- Themes, motives.
Subject:: Firearms -- United States -- Decoration.
Subject:: Chasing
Edition Number:: 1st ed.
Series Volume:: 2631
Publication Date:: c1995
Binding:: Hardcover
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: xi, 384 p.
Dimensions:: 8.81x11.33x1.48 in. 4.47 lbs.

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