THE AMERICAN FUR TRADE OF THE FAR WEST. A History of the Pioneer Trading Posts and Early Fur Companies of the Missouri Valley and Rocky Mountains and of the Overland Trade with Santa Fe.
by Chittenden, Hiram M
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Francis P. Harper, 1902. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. Three volumes. I: xxvi, [1], 482pp. followed by 1 page of ads plus 5 plates and frontispiece. II: ix, [1], 483-892pp. plus 3 plates and frontispiece. III: iv, 893-1029pp. plus large map of the Mississippi Territory. Original green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Howes C391. This is still the standard work on the American fur trade. Hinges beginning to crack on volume I. Minor rippling to cloth on volume II. A few bumps and marks to binding on volume III. Ex-lib with light residue of call numbers on lower spines and bookplates on front pastedowns.
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- Seller
- GH Mott Bookseller
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 48498
- Title
- THE AMERICAN FUR TRADE OF THE FAR WEST. A History of the Pioneer Trading Posts and Early Fur Companies of the Missouri Valley and Rocky Mountains and of the Overland Trade with Santa Fe.
- Author
- Chittenden, Hiram M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Francis P. Harper
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1902
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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