Winchester Edition #72, 1905 Item Description Catalog F.W. Johnson

This is an original factory Catalog and Price list. This copy has be rebound in amazing leather and reprinted to match the original with the addition of the owners name "F.W. Johnson". This is an incredible reference that covers Winchester's full line of Rifles, Shotguns, Ammunition and upgrades available to these firearms for 1905. The Catalog is 75 pages and measures roughly 4x6". The pages are in remarkably good condition with gold highlights on the ends of the pages with the rebound cover being of the highest quality and workmanship. The interesting thing about this book is that it is a repository of scientific works on early batteries by Fred Johnson, former Minnesota State Librarian and brother of the then Governor John Johnson. The writings are dated from the year 1909 and Fred Johnson died in 1948. Amazing book with lots of history.