How Marcus Whitman Saved Oregon, A True Romance Of Patriotic Heroism, Christian Devotion And Final Martyrdom, With Sketches Of Life On The Plains And Mountains In Pioneer Days; Introduction by Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus
by Nixon, Oliver W
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Wilmington, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Star Publishing Company, 1896. Fifth edition. Hardcover. Very good. Octavo; pp; 339; eighteen black and white plates including an frontispiece and a map; green cloth decorated and lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, blue coated endpapers;. "This little volume is not intended to be a history of Oregon missions or even a complete biography of Dr. Whitman. Its aim is simply to bring out, prominently, in a series of sketches, the heroism and Christian patriotism of the man who rendered great and distinguished service to his country, which has never been fully appreciated or recognized."
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- Bookseller
- Austin's Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17440
- Title
- How Marcus Whitman Saved Oregon, A True Romance Of Patriotic Heroism, Christian Devotion And Final Martyrdom, With Sketches Of Life On The Plains And Mountains In Pioneer Days; Introduction by Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus
- Author
- Nixon, Oliver W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth edition
- Publisher
- Star Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1896
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Austin's Antiquarian Books
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Wilmington, Vermont
About Austin's Antiquarian Books
Austin's Antiquarian Books is a used, rare and out of print bookshop located on West Main Street in Wilmington, Vermont. At our shop we have a general stock of approximately 15,000 used, scarce and out-of-print books, with particular strength in American History, especially Theodore Roosevelt the West, Travel, Decorative Arts, Natural History, and Sporting. We also offer a selection of antique maps and prints, historical paper and ephemera.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...