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A CLAIM IN THE HILLS. by Wickenden, James - (1957.)

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A CLAIM IN THE HILLS. by Wickenden, James - (1957.)

A CLAIM IN THE HILLS.

by Wickenden, James

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New York:: Rinehart,, (1957.). Near fine in a good dust jacket (chip at lower edge of front cover, wear at sides of top of spine, other edgewear to dj - corner of flap clipped, but price of 3.95 is still present. . Hardcover. Described as "the true adventure story" of a diamond prospector from the West Indies (a friend of the author), who sets out alone to prospect in the remote mountain ranges on the border between Venezuela, Brazil, & British Guiana, where he lives among the Macoushi and Patamona Indians, hunting and fishing with them, participating in their feasts, observing their taboos. Illustrated with drawings by Ralph Thompson. 275 pp.
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  • Book Condition Used - Near fine in a good dust jacket (chip at lower edge of front cover, wear at sides of top of spine, other edgewear to dj - corner
  • Jacket Condition good
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Rinehart,
  • Place of Publication New York:
  • Date Published (1957.)
  • Keywords Venezuela, Brazil, British Guiana, Macoushi, Patamona Indians, diamond prospecting, south america, latin america,

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A claim in the hills

by Wickenden, James

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Rinehart, 1957. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good hardcover with good DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear ...slightly shelf-cocked. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows edge wear. Previous owner's name on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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A claim in the hills

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Rinehart. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Slightly dampstained. Dust jacket price clipped. In protective mylar cover. (guyana, mines, travel)
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A claim in the hills

by Wickenden, James

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New York: Rinehart, 1957. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. 275 p. illus. 21 cm. the exciting, true adventures of a young diamond miner among the indians of the south american mountain country
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A Claim in the Hills

by Wickenden, James

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New York: Rinehart & Co.. Very Good/Very Good-. 1957. Second Printing. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall Used Diagonal ink line crossing DJ front and front endpaper, fading to DJ spine, DJ corners nicked.. Keywords: Brazil, Venezuela, Diamond, Hunting, History.
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A Claim in the Hills

by Wickenden, James

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New York: Rinehart & Co., Inc., 1957. 1957 copyright. Book Condition: Good. Brown coverd with green cloth spine and gilt letters on spine. Page edges lightly tanned, inside pages clean, bright tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor Edgewear and a few small pieces missing. Flaps intact, top corner front flap clipped. Wear on folds. Brown illustration of man digging with green leaves along right edge. Synopsis: "The exciting, true adventures of a young diamond miner among the Indians of the South American mountain country.". Hard Cover. Good/Poor. Illus. by Thompson, Ralph.
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A Claim in the Hills

by James Wickenden

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Rinehart, January 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable.
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A Claim in the Hills

by Wickenden, James

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New York: Rinehart & Co. c1956, 1957, 1956. not stated . Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. Diamond miner among the Indians of the South American mountaincountry. Commercial Rockwell Kent bkplate verso front cover. Ralph Thompson artwork. very good, fair price-clipped dj, teal cloth w/ brown bds. 275 pgs
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A Claim in the Hills

by James Wickenden

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First Edition
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NY: Rinehart & Company, 1957. Book. Good+. Quarter-cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 275pp, The true adventures of a young diamond miner among Indians of South America. Dust jacket is lightly chipped and there is a small nameplate of a former owner inside the front cover. No marks or tears in the text..
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A Claim in the Hills

A Claim in the Hills

by Wickenden, James

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Rinehart & Company, 1957. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. No reference to printing, very good + hardcover shows rubbing with touch of rub through at bottom corners and bit of pencil shadow at top corner of front endpaper, in very good dust jacket (clipped at front flap with price adjacent) that shows touch of rubbing and soil, and edgewear that includes wrinkling and small chips and tears. 275 pages with illustrations by Ralph Thompson. Solid copy in jacket of this "..exciting true adventure story of a young diamond miner among the Indians of the South American mountain country.
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Claim in the Hills, A

by Wickenden, James

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Rinehart, 1957 HB--VG; brown cloth cover with green cloth spine; DJ--VG; contains illustrations;.
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