One of a kind John Kopec books from John's personal library.

Items listed as "B" are new items added.

5% Discount when two or more books from John's Personal Library is purchased at the same time.

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1B. EXCLUSIVE: From John's personal library Artillery Book Signature Edition was from the publisher made just for John. It has a totally different cover than our production books, that is embossed with a approx. 9" copper Single Action. The lower right of the book is engraved with "Author's Edition John A. Kopec". It has gold gilt edges on three sides. It has the ribbon marker and a separate hard vinyl cover that the book slips into. It has a glued in the front cover is a letter from the then Kathleen J. Hoyt Colt's Historian thanking him for her signature series book. It has a special inserted signature page with Signatures from Ron Whitaker Chairman, President, CEDO Colt's Mfg. Co, Inc. and John A Kopec, and Kathleen J. Hoyt Historian Colt Mfg., and Dr. H Sterling Fenn Author, and Martin S. Huber Historian, Retired Colt's Mfg. Co. Inc. It has a glued in Picture of Dr. Fenn. Condition "Like New" (truly a one-of-a-kind book) $1,850.00

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3. FIRST EDITION: "Test Special Cover" Cover is loose, not bound onto text. Blue vinyl with Gold Embossed Single Action. Cover could be easily attached. Signed by John - $600.00.

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4B. EXCLUSIVE: John's personal copy of Old West Antiques and Collectables "Illustrated Price Guide" John is one of eight authors to write three chapters in this book published in 1979. Library of Congress Catalog Number 79-55858. John wrote a chapter on Frontier Holsters and Belts, a chapter on Cowboy Chaps, and a chapter on Rusty Relics,192 pages. $225.00

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5B. EXCLUSIVE:John's personal copy of the FIRST EDITION A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver. This "Centennial Edition" and Author's Edition. The cover that is embossed with a approx. 9" copper Single Action. It includes A special "tipped-in" sheet Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver 1873 to 1973. The book is signed by all three authors. On the inside cover there is a handwritten note from author Ron Graham to John Kopec. The cover is dark-brown leather with a bronze burnished Colt embossed Single Action. It is a limited copy of only 50 made. The serial number is KOPEC. This book comes with a clear plastic cover. This book comes with a letter from The American Rifleman stating that they would publish a review of John's book. (truly a one-of-a-kind book) $1,850.00

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7. SECOND EDITION: "An American Frontier Heritage". Blue vinyl cover with silver burnished Single Action. Signed by E.C. Warner (Colt's President) Ron Wagner, Martin Huber & The three authors - $950.00.

8. SECOND EDITION: blue vinyl cover, blind embossed, Autographed by Ron Graham & John Kopec. A cancelled check signed by C. Kenneth Moore, is tipped in - $500.00.

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10. THIRD EDITION: Alligator tan Cover, blind embossed Single Action. Signed by John A. Kopec, stamped "From the Firearms Research Library of H. Sterling Fenn, Redding California. November 14, 1985" - $600.00.

11. THIRD EDITION: Alligator tan Cover, blind embossed Single Action. Has personalized inception to a John xxxxxx. Dated "Sept 23rd, 1991". Signed twice by John A. Kopec - $450.00.

12. THIRD EDITION: Alligator tan cover, blind embossed Single Action, Signed by Kopec, Moore, R.H. Wagner and Martin S. Huber, Colt Historians. New condition - $650.00.

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14. THIRD EDITION: The "Western Frontier Heritage" Edition includes A special "tipped-in" sheet with five Western Characters illustrated. Cover is dark-brown leather with a gold burnished Colt embossed Single Action, a bronze ribbon, and gilded page edges. It is also marked with a "X" rather than a serial number in a run of 125 copies - $1,100.00.

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