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The Ladder of Rivers: The Story of I. P. (Print) Olive
by Chrisman, Harry E
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Denver, Colorado: Sage Books, 1962. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Engrossing tale of the "Olive Gang,'' the noted Texas outfit of cowmen who drove 15,000 Longhorn cattle north & turned them on the Sandhills range along the Dismal River in 1877. Focus is on the larger-than-life figure of Isom Prentice (I.P.) Olive & his "trouble shooter on the trail,' "Nigger Jim" Kelly. The DJ cover features an original painting, "Trouble on the Trail" by Western "action artist" George Phippen of Skull Valley, AZ, created especially for this boo. In 264 pages with extensive Bibliography & Index, + 97 illustrations, primarily vintage duotone photos, throughout the text. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1962, this hardcover book has chocolate-brown textured publisher's cloth over boards with bright gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages modestly tanned. The price-clipped DJ is conservativelyNear Fine, with extremely mild edgewear & spine fading; nicely protected in new mylar cover free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020832
- Title
- The Ladder of Rivers: The Story of I. P. (Print) Olive
- Author
- Chrisman, Harry E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Sage Books
- Place of Publication
- Denver, Colorado
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- WESTERN WILD WEST COWBOYS NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS GUNSLINGERS LEGENDS FRONTIER NINETEENTH CENTURY UNITED STATES HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Californiana;
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About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
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- Gilt
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