Allen-Isham Genealogy: Jirah Isham Allen Montana Pioneer Government Scout, Guide, Interpreter and Famous Hunter, During Four Years of Indian Warfare in Montana and Dakota--From 1839 to 1929
by Mary A. Phinney
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Fine
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Rutland, VT: The Tuttle Publishing Co, 1946. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Fine. The 1946 1st edition of this uncommon study of the Allen-Isham family and specifically Jirah Isham Allen, the renowned 19th century Montana settler and hunter. #183 of only 200 copies issued. This copy also includes a tipped-in handwritten letter from the author, Mary A. Phinney, offering this copy for presentation. A crisp, clean copy to boot. Tight and Near Fine in its navy-blue cloth, with lightly-faded gilt-lettering at the spine. Octavo, 162 pgs. Also includes handsome custom-made slipcase, which is in pristine condition.
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- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10507
- Title
- Allen-Isham Genealogy: Jirah Isham Allen Montana Pioneer Government Scout, Guide, Interpreter and Famous Hunter, During Four Years of Indian Warfare in Montana and Dakota--From 1839 to 1929
- Author
- Mary A. Phinney
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Tuttle Publishing Co
- Place of Publication
- Rutland, VT
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- rare genealogy, rare Western Americana, rare Americana
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Western Americana;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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- Tight
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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