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ADVENTURES IN AMERICANA 1492-1897: A selection of books from the Library of Herschel V. Jones. The Romance of Voyage and Discovery from Spain to the Indies, the Spanish Main, and North America; Inland to the Ohio Country; on Toward the Mississippe; through California; over Chilkoot Pass to the Gold Fields of Alaska. (Three Volumes)
by Eames, Wilberforce (Compiled by)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Santa Barbara, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Cooper Square Publishers, 1964. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very good. First edition thus. Hardcover. Quarto. Facsimile of original 1928 limited edition. Two volume catalogue, with 300 items described and title-pages pictured, plus 220pp. Checklist compiled by Wilberforce Eames. Brown cloth with red spine labels. Light silverfish damage to fore-edge and some page edges (mostly volume one) . Very good solid set.
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- Bookseller
- Lost Horizon Bookstore
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51091
- Title
- ADVENTURES IN AMERICANA 1492-1897: A selection of books from the Library of Herschel V. Jones. The Romance of Voyage and Discovery from Spain to the Indies, the Spanish Main, and North America; Inland to the Ohio Country; on Toward the Mississippe; through California; over Chilkoot Pass to the Gold Fields of Alaska. (Three Volumes)
- Author
- Eames, Wilberforce (Compiled by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Lost Horizon Bookstore
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Santa Barbara, California
About Lost Horizon Bookstore
We are a small, open shop in Santa Barbara and have been in the same location for over 30 years. We have a select inventory of used and rare books. We also carry original posters and prints, vintage photographs and ephemera. Open Tues.- Sat. 11-6, closed Sunday & Monday.
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