The Southwestern Expedition of Zebulon M. Pike
by Quaife, Milo Milton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1925. First thus. Near fine in green cloth covered boards with clean and bright gilt decorations on the front board and the text on the spine is only very slightly tarnished. The cloth at the corners of the spine are lightly rubbed. The fold-out map is in place before page 3 and is in fine condition. The 23rd volume in the Lakeside Classic series for 1925. First published in 1810 by C. & A. Conrad & Co of Philadelphia. Zebulon Pike's narration of the expedition he lead through the southwestern parts of the Louisiana Purchase in 1806-1807. A very bright, tight and clean copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB32544
- Title
- The Southwestern Expedition of Zebulon M. Pike
- Author
- Quaife, Milo Milton
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Lakeside Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1925
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- Fine
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