The American Fur Trade of the Far West. Three volumes
by Chittenden, Hiram Martin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Arvada, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
NY: Francis P. Harper, 1902. Hardcover. Very Good. Complete 3 volume set covers pioneer trading posts, commerce with Santa Fe, historical events & characters in the trade, Dark green cloth boards. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown of volume 1, and front free endpaper of all 3 volumes have inked Evans name and date 1905. Frontispiece with tissue guard in volumes 1 and 2. Volume 3 has fine folded map in torn pocket at end. Volume 2 has 1/4" tear at top of spine. Volume 3 has 1/2" light spot on front board. All three volumes have light wear at corners and top of spine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Algonquin Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16511
- Title
- The American Fur Trade of the Far West. Three volumes
- Author
- Chittenden, Hiram Martin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Francis P. Harper
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1902
- Keywords
- Western History, Fur trade, Colorado, New Mexico, commerce, business, frontier
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Old Algonquin Books
Biblio member since 2006
Arvada, Colorado
About Old Algonquin Books
Old Algonquin Books. owned by John and Helen Dunning, was an open store in Denver from 1984-1994. and has been an online business since then. Member: Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers Association (RMABA).All books with dust jackets have removable mylar covers on the jackets unless otherwise noted. First edition also means first printing unless otherwise noted.
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