JANUARY 13 | Estate Sporting Library 2023-01-13 Auction - 292 Price Results - Briggs Auction, Inc. in PA
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Ray Riling Self-Authored and -Published Books1813 French Printing of Gunpowder MagazinesDon Troiani: Civil War Art of Don Troiani, Signed
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Garnet Valley, PA, United States
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JANUARY 13 | Estate Sporting Library

Selling a fine single-owner Estate library of sporting, hunting, firearms, and other books, from the Estate of Ray Riling of Philadelphia, author and bookbinder. Riling collected, bought and sold books dealing with guns, ballistics, hunting, sporting, world militaries and other arms and weapons. This auction includes a portion of his immense collection.
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Unusual French Text on Firearms: An unusual bound French text on firearms, including a fold out illustration.
0002: Unusual French Text on FirearmsEst. $20-$1,000
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West Point Ephemera Collection: A grouping of miscellaneous booklets and pamphlets concerning West Point.
0004: West Point Ephemera CollectionEst. $20-$1,000
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19 Vols. of The Dealer and Collector: A collection of 19 volumes of The Dealer and Collector, circa 1947-1948.
0005: 19 Vols. of The Dealer and CollectorEst. $20-$1,000
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14 Bound Volumes of American Rifleman: A grouping of fourteen bound volumes of American Rifleman, circa 1940s and 1950s.
0006: 14 Bound Volumes of American RiflemanEst. $20-$1,000
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Three 19th C. U.S. Military Books: A grouping of three U.S. military-related volumes to include A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer by Thomas Wilhelm, 1881; Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During The War of the
0008: Three 19th C. U.S. Military BooksEst. $20-$1,000
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Three Vols: Ordnance Field Guide: Three volumes of Ordnance Field Guide, edited by Lt. Colonel William C. Farmer, circa 1945.
0009: Three Vols: Ordnance Field GuideEst. $20-$1,000
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7 Vols of Gun Reports and Rules of Proof: Seven volumes to include The Gun Barrel Proof Act of 1868; Rules of Proof 1954; Report on Rubin and Schulhof and Report on Smith and Wesson Hammerless and Ehbets Revolvers; Reports of Special
0010: 7 Vols of Gun Reports and Rules of ProofEst. $20-$1,000
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3 Books: Nash Buckingham & Shot Guns: To include: Modern Shot Guns by W.W. Greener, circa 1888, blue cloth bound with gilt lettering on the spine, worn condition; Hallowed Years by Nash Buckingham, 1953, probable first edition with
0012: 3 Books: Nash Buckingham & Shot GunsEst. $20-$1,000
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Five Books: Alaska and The Old West: To include: After Big Game in the Upper Yukon by Major Neville A.D. Armstrong, 1937, early edition, original dust jacket (chipped) and with writing on first title page, 9.5in x 6.5in; The American
0014: Five Books: Alaska and The Old WestEst. $20-$1,000
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Book: Proceedings of the Naval Institute: Proceedings of the Naval Institute Volume X., The Establishment of Steel Gun Factories in the United States by Lieutenant W. H. Jaques USN, 1884. Volume X, No.4., Whole No.31. An early edition,
0016: Book: Proceedings of the Naval InstituteEst. $20-$1,000
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Book: A Manual of Military Surgery: A Manual of Military Surgery or Hints on the Emergencies of Field, Camp and Hospital Practice by S.D. Gross, M.D., 1861. Published in Philadelphia by J.B. Lippincott. Early if not first edition,
0017: Book: A Manual of Military SurgeryEst. $20-$1,000
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3 Books: Hunting, Guns and Shooting: To include: Rhymes about Wimbledon Meeting by "An Old Shot", 1883, khaki cloth bound with black design and gilt lettering, 6.75in x 4.25in; Modern Guns and Smokeless Powders by Arthur Rigg and James
0018: 3 Books: Hunting, Guns and ShootingEst. $20-$1,000
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Two U.S. Civil War-Related Books: To include: The Raid of John Brown at Harper's Ferry As I Saw It by Rev. Samuel Vanderslip Leech, 1909, possible first edition, blue cloth bound with gilt lettering, 9.25in x 6in; and Four Years in
0019: Two U.S. Civil War-Related BooksEst. $20-$1,000
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Two U.S. Civil War-Related Books: To include: The Pistol, The Mellay and the Fight at Devil's River by Colonel Eben Smith, 8th US Cavalry 1914, intact booklet bound in plain board with hand-typed title labels for front and spine,
0020: Two U.S. Civil War-Related BooksEst. $20-$1,000
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4 Books: Civil War, Confederacy and Cavalry: To include: Confederate Currency and Stamps by Claude E. Fuller, 1949, with original dust jacket, with faux Confederate currency and promotional ephemera, 12.5in x 9.75in; Eighty Years Under the
0021: 4 Books: Civil War, Confederacy and CavalryEst. $20-$1,000
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17th C. Dueling Book: Remonstrance au Roy Contre les Duels Prononcee au Nom du Clergé Durant la Tenue des Estats (Protest to the King Against the duels etc., etc.) by Pierre de Fenolliet, 1615. Leather bound with gilt
0022: 17th C. Dueling BookEst. $20-$1,000
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