The Great Diamond Hoax and Other Stirring Incidents in the Life of Asbury Harpending
by Wilkins, James H., edit
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: James H. Barry Co., 1913. First edition. Hardcover. The true story of a man who made his fortune as a miner, attempted to seize California and Oregon for the Confederacy; after the Civil War Harpending was involved in railroads & real estate before taking part in the diamond hoax.
Sml 8vo, frontis, 283pp. Original pale blue gilt and gilt ruled cloth. Gilt at spine slt rubbed, one sml bump foredge front board, o/w very good. Internally, inscription in pencil at ffep, o/w very good, pages very bright and clean.
Sml 8vo, frontis, 283pp. Original pale blue gilt and gilt ruled cloth. Gilt at spine slt rubbed, one sml bump foredge front board, o/w very good. Internally, inscription in pencil at ffep, o/w very good, pages very bright and clean.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3218
- Title
- The Great Diamond Hoax and Other Stirring Incidents in the Life of Asbury Harpending
- Author
- Wilkins, James H., edit
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- James H. Barry Co.
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1913
- Bookseller catalogs
- CALIFORNIA; CIVIL WAR;
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