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GHOST HORSE : STALLION OF THE OREGON TRAIL
by Chipperfield, Joseph E
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/Very Good
- Seller
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Creswell, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Roy, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. Ambler, C. Gifford. REPRINT. Previous owner's name to RFEP. Gentle spine lean. Page 57 loose from binding but present. Tape residue strips to front and rear board edges, affecting front and rear free endpapers. Mild shelf/edgewear to extremities. Dustjacket very good. No tears but bits of tape residue and light discoloration to jacket folds. Now mylar protected. Seven black and white illustrations. 191 pp. Clean, tight, bright. The story of the black stallion with many names. He was called Pahute by the mustangers, others called him "The Ghost", the Apache called him "Horse of the west Wind". "He was steel-blue in coloring, with flint-like eyes, and a mane and tail of silver. He was truly a horse of the darkness, and haunted the Badlands for many years.....," (front flap). See related listing by this author, "CHECOBA : STALLION OF THE COMANCHE" (pictured)
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- Bookseller
- The Sensible Magpie
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 524
- Title
- GHOST HORSE : STALLION OF THE OREGON TRAIL
- Author
- Chipperfield, Joseph E
- Illustrator
- Ambler, C. Gifford
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Roy
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
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The Sensible Magpie has no established storefront; she is MAIL ORDER ONLY. Once payment is received and processed, item(s) will be shipped out promptly.
PAYPAL ACCEPTED and ENCOURAGED!!
Orders will be filled and shipped out on as soon as they are processed, within two days of accepting order, generally. If you have need of quicker delivery, please call directly: (541) 942-6479, between 8am and 8pm, Pacific Standard Time.
Media and Priority Rates include standard USPS tracking numbers, which I will include once processed.
Postage rates for within the U.S. will cover up to five pounds.
If your order is heavier or oversized, we may contact you noting extra charges are required.
Delivery confirmation available upon request.
UPS and FEDEX Expedited Services available if requested and will be rated accordingly.
We pack well! We want your order to arrive in the same manner as it left us. 30 Day return if your book is not as described, with full refund including original shipping costs.
Customer information kept confidential. Used ONLY for the purpose of fulfilling orders. NEVER sold or soliticited to by any other party.
Miss Magpie humbly thanks you for your interest!
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of information."
~Alice Munro
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