For your consideration is this First Edition of "Winchester, An American Legend" by R. L. Wilson. Photography by G. Allan Brown (illustrator). Profusely illustrated with over 300 photographs in full color and more than 165 in black and white, Appendix (serial numbers and production tables)."Winchester An American Legend: The Official History of Winchester Firearms and Ammunition from 1849 to the Present" was published in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Winchester marque, and presents for the first time in any major firearms book pictorial and textual material on Winchester's wide range of ammunition. The most lavish work ever produced on American long arms, this book has been published with the full cooperation of the Winchester Division of the Olin Corporation, as well as Winchester licensee, the U.S. Repeating Arms Company. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company is a prominent American maker of repeating firearms. located in New Haven, Connecticut. No arms maker in history has captured the imagination in the way Winchester has: rifles, shotguns, and ammunition famous the world over for craftsmanship, design capability and performance, historical tradition, and sheer romance. And it is the Winchester that is known as "the gun that won the West." The book's large format presents many of the firearms in exquisite close-ups, accompanied by substantial details of history, development, and significance. Variations within model groups are given ample attention, and the book's organization gives an unequaled overview of nearly a century and a half of Winchester achievement. A unique, comprehensive table in the appendix gives serial numbers and related production data previously unavailable in any one source. This red cloth gold gilt stamped illustrated hardcover is in very nice condition, slight scuff on bottom cover edge appears to be from initial binding process, gold gilt look's bright and new. Intact pages are clean and crisp, small stain observed on top edge, no other obvious marring noted. Original illustrated paper dust jacket in good overall condition, small tear exhibited at top of spine. Measures 8.75"W x 11.25"L x 1.25"D