Marvels of the new West. A vivid portrayal of the unparalleled marvels in the vast wonderland West of the Missouri River. Six books in one volume. . . .
by [WESTERN AMERICANA]. THAYER, William M
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- Hardcover
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Norwich, CT: The Henry Bill Publishing Co., 1892. Six works in one vol. Thick 8vo. xxxvi, 715, [1] pp. Frontisp., with 379 woodcut-engravings and maps. Publisher’s deluxe embossed & decorated full maroon-coloured calf over beveled boards, decorated endpapers, marbled fore-edges, decorative gilt lettering stamped on front cover & spine (very slight edgewear, rubbing, ever-so-slight bumping to couple corners), still a NF fresh copy from the library of Caroline Augusta Gray Kamm (1840-1932), noted socialite and philanthropist in Portland, built home for poor women & girls with the YWCA, and was daughter of PNW pioneer William H. Gray (1810-1889) who traveled to the Lapwai Mission in Lewiston, ID in 1836 where he was the Nez Perce secular agent, and she subsequently later married Jacob Kamm (1823-1912), pioneering Oregon industrialist and entrepreneur, w/ bookplates on front pastedown. Early printing of this lavishly illustrated history of the West, incorporating 100’s of engravings based on original photographs, together with map, diagrams, and other illustrations. Of particular interest are the extended sections on the California Gold Rush, gold mining, and mineral riches in California; cattle ranching and cattle industry in how it shaped the West, as well as many references to logging and timber in the Pacific Northwest. Scarce in such fine condition.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 60292
- Title
- Marvels of the new West. A vivid portrayal of the unparalleled marvels in the vast wonderland West of the Missouri River. Six books in one volume. . . .
- Author
- [WESTERN AMERICANA]. THAYER, William M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Henry Bill Publishing Co.,
- Place of Publication
- Norwich, CT:
- Date Published
- 1892.
- Keywords
- Western Americana, Native Americans, American Indians, Pacific Northwest, Missouri River, Idaho, Montana, Cowboys, Cowboy, Ranching, Montana, Kansas, Nebraska, Dakotas, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, California, Wyoming, Irrigation, Gold Rush, Gold
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Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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Vancouver, Washington
About Zephyr Used & Rare Books
We are an independent bookseller, established in 1994, who exhibit at numerous book fairs and antique shows throughout the year, including Christine Palmer Antique Expos in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA, The Rose City Book & Paper Show in Portland, the Custer Antique Show in Spokane, the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, the Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair, the Pasadena Book & Paper Show, and others. We specialize in 19th-century imprints, Technical Books, History, Children's Literature, and much more. In addition we offer appraisals for insurance and tax purposes.
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