Central Arizona Ghost Towns
by Spude, Robrt L., Stanley W. Paher and Roy Purcell
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Las Vegas, NV; (1978): Nevada Publications. First Edition. Quarto. First printing of this deluxe limited edition, limited to 100 copies signed by Robert L. Spade, Stanley W. Paher and artist Roy E, Purcel, with his original etching of "the mule packers" , also limited and signed. Both items are number 3. The history of the lost or forgotten ghost towns in Arizona, most were mining camps. The book is illustrated with many early photographs of mines, the towns, people. The towns are listed alphabetically. A very nice copy bound in 1/4 light brown cloth over pictorial gilt paper covered bards, spine lettering gilt, in publisher's slipcase. Very nice.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012108
- Title
- Central Arizona Ghost Towns
- Author
- Spude, Robrt L., Stanley W. Paher and Roy Purcell
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Nevada Publications
- Place of Publication
- Las Vegas, NV; (1978)
- Keywords
- Arizona Ghost Towns; Mule Packers in the West; Western Signed
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mining; Arizona;
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About the Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Scottsdale, Arizona
About Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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