New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1887. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xii (ii), 339 (11) pp, illus. First Edition, 1887. Penciled name prelim. text in III Groups. I. Three Rival Civilizations; II. Birth of the American Idea; III. Gold in Californai and What It Lead to; b&w engravings - at least 200, footnotes, index. Light external wear with age-toned text block. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 5.5" x 7.7". illustrated brown cloth with mostly faded orange and black lettering to front board, and gilt lettering to spine..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7814
Title: The Making of the Great West, 1512-1883
Author: Drake, Samuel Adams
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1887
Keywords: U.S. HISTORY YOUNG ADULTS BEYOND THE MISSISSIPPI
Bookseller catalogs: U. S. HISTORY;
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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