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The Plains and the Rockies. A Bibliography of Original Narratives of Travel and Adventure, 1800-1865. Revised & Edited by Charles L. Camp
by WAGNER, Henry R
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
San Francisco. Grabhorn Press. 1937. tall8vo, 24cm, limited edition of 600 copies, title-page vignette, (v),299p., facsimile title-page plates, index, ex-Yale Library Book Plate with duplicate stamp, red cloth, gilt spine title fading, call no covered, else good to very good "With this provenance how could you not want this book. (Ho3.1). ~ A bibliography with 428 entries primarily American West but also some Canadian West. Number I is Alexander Mackenzie(1801). Descriptions are excellent.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41535
- Title
- The Plains and the Rockies. A Bibliography of Original Narratives of Travel and Adventure, 1800-1865. Revised & Edited by Charles L. Camp
- Author
- WAGNER, Henry R
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- San Francisco. Grabhorn Press. 1937
- Keywords
- books on books, americana, canadiana, bibliography, american west, canadian west, mackenzie, audubon, kit carson, fremont, reference
Terms of Sale
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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About the Seller
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
Biblio member since 2006
Ottawa, Ontario
About Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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- Gilt
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