Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Belford, Clarke & Co., 1889. Edge and corner wear; no dj; scuffed and scratched; corners are bumped and rubbed; some foxing; shelf worn; former owner's name and a date are written in ink on the ffep; some fraying at the head and tail of the spine; front and rear boards are stained; front and rear hinges are beginning to crack; overall still a very clean and extremely collectible used copy! Decorative endpapers. Red cloth with gilt and black lettering and illustration on the front board and spine. 671 very clean historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "The pages of this book record many scenes, events and perils clustering about the life of the writer during a residence of several years as an officer of the Federal Government in the far West, in the territory embracing the Missouri River and the Pacific Ocean. It likewise relates the earlier voyages of discovery in its trackless depths.........." ------ from the Introduction.. First Edition. Red Cloth. Good-/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

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Bookseller: Conover Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 049441
Title: Echoes from the Rocky Mountains
Author: Clampitt, John W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good-
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Belford, Clarke & Co.
Place of Publication: Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1889
Keywords: HISTORY 20TH CENTURY ROCKY MOUNTAINS UNITED STATES AMERICA COLORADO DENVER 19TH WESTERN FRONTIER PONY EXPRESS TELEGRAPH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROADS OVERLAND ROUTES
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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