The American Fur Trade of the Far West (3 Volumes) A History of the Pioneer Trading Posts and Early Fur Companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains
by Hiram Martin Chittenden
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Lancaster, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York: Francis P. Harper. Good with no dust jacket. 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Three volume set. First edition. Hard covers published by Francis P. Harper in 1902. Dark green covers with gilt lettering on spines. No dust jackets. Corners of covers are worn and frayed, with some splitting of the cloth. Ends of spine have some wear. Spines are loose from bindings. Inner hinges are still intact and not torn. Covers have some scuffing. All 3 volumes have the name of a previous owner written on front endpaper. Large foldout map is included in Vol. 3, and it has some stains and some of the creases are repaired with tape. Books are in good condition. Large 8vo, 1029 pages, 6.1 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 1029 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Inside the Covers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OVC9190
- Title
- The American Fur Trade of the Far West (3 Volumes) A History of the Pioneer Trading Posts and Early Fur Companies of the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountains
- Author
- Hiram Martin Chittenden
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Francis P. Harper
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1902
- Keywords
- American History, Old West, Fur Trade, Pioneers, Trading Posts
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
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Lancaster, Texas
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History and Texana books, along with signed first editions.
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