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The Black Hills and Their Incredible Characters A Chronicle and a Guide
by Casey, Robert J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., Inc.. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1949. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. Publisher's full green cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine, green map endpapers, fore-edge deckle. Illustrated with b&w photographs and with The Guide: Current Information on Attractions, Towns, Routes, Distances, Etc. in back flap. . Head of spine has a small, repaired tear, head and heel of spine are lightly rubbed, bookplate on fep which has been left blank, else unmarked, tight, square and clean. Price clipped dust jacket has been rubbed at the head and heel of spine with some loss, light rubbing to tips, light creasing to bottom of rear cover, and has tape reinforcement at the spine ends. DJ now protected by mylar. VERY GOOD/ FAIR. . B&W Photographs. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 383 pp .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16275
- Title
- The Black Hills and Their Incredible Characters A Chronicle and a Guide
- Author
- Casey, Robert J
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus. 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Bobbs-Merrill Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore, Americana, History, Travel
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Travel & Adventure;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
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- Fair
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- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- Spine
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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