For your consideration is third printing, Sesquicentennial Edition of, "Colt: An American Legend" by R.L. Wilson, photographed by Sid Latham and published by Abbeville Press circa 1985. R. L. Wilson has worked with the various Colt museums in Hartford, Connecticut, since 1959, and is a freelance consultant and author in the disciplines of weapons, collecting, and engraving. Wilson was born in Minnesota and studied history and art as a scholarship student at Carleton College. A resident of Connecticut, he is the author of more than 25 books and 200 articles on firearms and their embellishment. His career began with internships at the Royal Armouries, H.M. Tower of London, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the Wadsworth Antheneum, where he was named curator of weapons in 1962. He is the president of the Armor and Arms Club of New York, and he has served on advisory boards or as a consultant on arms-related topics for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the United States Historical Society, the United States Marshals Service, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, and the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum. This book provides extensive information about the history, development and significance of firearms. With over 300 illustrations in full color and over 100 black & white illustrations, the book provides an unparalleled overview of over a century and a half of Colt Firearm's success, detailing every model Colt produced between 1836 and 1986. The book's large size allows many of the firearms to be seen in full size, and the history, development, and significance of each model and variation are presented and described clearly. A unique appendix details the exact serial numbers and years of manufacture for each Colt model, making this book a rare and useful resource for any collector or dealer. The book is bound in a navy blue clothe hard cover and reads, "Colt An American Legend" stamped into the cover. The dust jacket shows the title, the author and a photo of two beautiful revolvers leaned up against some books. The book shows good condition overall with some wear present on the dust jacket and front cover but no signs of obvious damage is noted. The book measures 8 3/4" L x 11 5/16" W x 1 3/8" D and weighs 4 pounds and 2 ounces.