Great Falls, Montana: Published by Cheely-Raban Syndicate, 1922., 1922. First edition. First edition. Original printed pictorial wrappers. First state, per Yost and Renner 37, red printing on green wrappers. [4], 56 pp. Quarto. Illustrated with 14 full-page plates by Russell. The first edition in book form of 14 newspaper pieces which had appeared in the Sunday editions of papers from the Syndicate, each dealing with a topic or incident in Western history: Kit Carson, Yellowstone Kelly, The Pony Express, The Fetterman Disaster, The Wagon Box Fight, Chief Joseph, The Texas Trail, etc... A true Russell rarity. Modest wear to edges of oversized wrappers, else a near fine copy in a custom clamshell box with titles stamped in red on front cover and spine.

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Bookseller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 50843
Title: BACK-TRAILING ON THE OLD FRONTIERS.
Author: RUSSELL, CHARLES M [ILLUSTRATED BY]
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Published by Cheely-Raban Syndicate, 1922.
Place of Publication: Great Falls, Montana
Date Published: 1922

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Buckingham Books specializes in new, used and rare books dealing with Mystery and Western Americana. Books in the mystery field include not only Mystery, but also Detective, Espionage, and Adventure Fiction. Our Western Americana Section offers books about the development of the American West. All books in our inventory are First Editions unless clearly stated otherwise.

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