Marvels of the New West: A Vivid Portrayal of the Stupendous Marvles in the Vast Wonderland West of the Missouri River: Six Books in One Volume, Comprising Marvels of Nature, Marvels of Race, Marvels of Enterprise, Marvels of Mining, Marvels of Stock-Raising, and Marvels of Agriculture
by Thayer, William M
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- Hardcover
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- Good (ex-library with labels and stamps on spine, block, inside front and rear covers and title page verso. Pages have expected
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Norwich, CT: Henry Bill Publishing Company, 1888. Hardcover. Good (ex-library with labels and stamps on spine, block, inside front and rear covers and title page verso. Pages have expected age toning but binding is tight and pages are otherwise clear.). Green cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; color illustrated book block, green and white illustrated end papers, bw illustrated frontispiece; xxxvi, 715 pp; bw illustrations, maps and portraits. Contents include: III. Marvels of enterprise. -- Railroad across the continent. -- Railroads over mountains. Includes presentation leaf at front. Includes bibliographical references (pages xxv-xxvii).
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- Seller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 184948
- Title
- Marvels of the New West: A Vivid Portrayal of the Stupendous Marvles in the Vast Wonderland West of the Missouri River: Six Books in One Volume, Comprising Marvels of Nature, Marvels of Race, Marvels of Enterprise, Marvels of Mining, Marvels of Stock-Raising, and Marvels of Agriculture
- Author
- Thayer, William M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good (ex-library with labels and stamps on spine, block, inside front and rear covers and title page verso. Pages have expected
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry Bill Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Norwich, CT
- Date Published
- 1888
- Keywords
- Transportation ; Union Pacific Railway; North American Travel ; ;
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- Transportation;
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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