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The Countries of the Western World. The Governments and People of North, South and Central America, from the Landing of Columbus to the Present Time. Pen and Pencil Pictures of the Great Wonderlands of Our Republic, Their Natural Scenery and Celebrated Resorts..
by Lossing, Benson J. with George J, Hagar, A. H. Geurnsey and John E. Reed
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Head and heel of spine with small chips, top section of front hinge split, minor archival repair to top of inner front hinge, bu
- Seller
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East Jewett, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Gay Brothers, 1890. First edition. Cloth. Head and heel of spine with small chips, top section of front hinge split, minor archival repair to top of inner front hinge, but still quite tight and overall a good solid copy.. Frontispieces (2), xxxi, 698 pp. Illus. with 230 b/w drawings, 1 photo, & 1 steel engraving. Sm. 4to. One of the least common of Lossing many works, this volume contains marvelous drawings in the section Great Wonderlands: from the Catskills, Adirondacs, and White Mountains to the Rockies, Columbia River, and Alaska. Of particular note is the View of Lake Minnewaska and Glen Mountain House. (The full title concludes with: ..."the story of our marvelous progress and growth as a nation; with picturesque sketches of our continent beyond the states comprising views in the dominion of Canada, her provinces and cities; the Republic of Mexico; Cuba, the gem of the Antilles; the Bahama Islands, and all the countries of South and Central America, their capitals and seaports).
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- Bookseller
- Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21212
- Title
- The Countries of the Western World. The Governments and People of North, South and Central America, from the Landing of Columbus to the Present Time. Pen and Pencil Pictures of the Great Wonderlands of Our Republic, Their Natural Scenery and Celebrated Resorts..
- Author
- Lossing, Benson J. with George J, Hagar, A. H. Geurnsey and John E. Reed
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Head and heel of spine with small chips, top section of front hinge split, minor archival repair to top of inner front hinge, bu
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gay Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- , Americana, Travel, American History, 19th c., Catskills, Catskill Mountains, Glenns Falls, Adironacks, Rockies, Columbia River, Yosemite Valley, Utah, Yellowstone, Niagara Falls, Ausable Chasm, Coney Island, White Mountains,
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About the Seller
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
East Jewett, New York
About Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
Kaaterskill Books is located on Parker Mountain in the Catskill High Peaks region of New York State. We offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts in a variety of fields with special emphasis on the Americas.
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