George Schreyer, Sr & Jr, Gunmakers of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania

by George Shumway

First edition.  York, PA:  George Shumway Publisher, 1990 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD+ condition, with a VERY GOOD DJ.

• Yellow ocher cloth covers are mostly clean.  Boards show a little edgewear.  Corners are rubbed at foot.  
• Spine has gilt text and is bright with firm ends.
• Binding is tight.  
• End papers/ pastedowns show little to no sign of age or wear.
• Illustrations are bright and clear. 
• Interior, on buff stock, exhibits minimal signs of age and wear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Illustrated DJ has some edgewear, bumping along head edge, darkening of spine.  See photos. 
• PS2023.1228

158 pages. 9 x 12 inches

ISBN: 0-87387-102-2

Historical study of George Schreyer Sr., whose workshop produced some 500 flintlock longrifles over the period 1761-1816.  Attention is given also to Schreyer's successors, and to the rifles themselves, hundreds of which are illustrated and catalogued. 

This volume is part of the Longrifle Series, dedicated to studies on the art and craft of flintlock and percussion longrifles. 

First edition of 950 copies.  

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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