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The Rifle in America by Philip B. Sharpe, 1995 Firearms Classics Library Special Edition - A special edition of 'The Rifle in America' by Philip B. Sharpe, privately printed for members of The Firearms Classics Library, copyrighted 1995 by The National Rifle Association and published by Odysseus Editions, Inc. The hardcover book features a black binding, likely leather or faux leather, with extensive gilt ornamentation including decorative scrollwork on the front cover and spine, and title lettering on the spine. The page edges are gilded, and a black fabric bookmark is present. Internally, the book contains printed text and numerous black-and-white illustrations of various rifle models, such as Remington, French Lebel, Austrian Mannlicher, British Lee-Enfield, German Mauser, United States Krag, and Spanish Mauser. Height: 11.5 inches