United States. The Dead Shot, 1864 Edition Archive the obverse displaying a howitzer

the obverse displaying a howitzer field gun

remaining in better than very fine condition

the obverse with a perched RNST-style German national eagle

Naming is officially impressed on the MM but has been partially erased

Berlin” from its correct replacement ribbon

United States. The Dead Shot, 1864 Edition Archive the obverse displaying a howitzerThis is an extremely well preserved 1864 edition of The Dead Shot or: Sportsmans Complete Guide: A Treatise on the Use of the Gun. Written by a pseudonymous author credited as Marksman, the book is constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a faux green leather exterior liner and with gilt embossments. The interior content consists of 282 paginated white paper pages detailing principles and tactics for the hunting of various game with rifles,