The Plains and the Rockies, A Critical Bibliography of Exploration, Adventure and Travel, in the American West, 1800-1865. Fourth Edition, Revised, Enlarged and Edited by Robert H. Becker
by WAGNER, Henry R. & Charles L. Camp
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
San Francisco. John Howell - Books. 1982. sm4to., 26cm, 745p., many plates of original title pages, maroon cloth, gilt spine titles, some slight wear on the the edges, very good to fine (gar). ~ A classic Americana bibliography first published in 1921.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41009
- Title
- The Plains and the Rockies, A Critical Bibliography of Exploration, Adventure and Travel, in the American West, 1800-1865. Fourth Edition, Revised, Enlarged and Edited by Robert H. Becker
- Author
- WAGNER, Henry R. & Charles L. Camp
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- San Francisco. John Howell - Books. 1982
- Keywords
- western americana, united states, books on books, bibliography, wanner camp, explorers, exploration, travel, american west, fur trade
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Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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