LAWMEN & DESPERADOES: A Compendium of Noted, Early California Peace Officers, Badmen and Outlaws, 1850-1900
by Secrest, William B
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870622099
- ISBN 13
- 9780870622090
- Seller
-
Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
Spokane, Washington: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. This is number 24 of 50 specially bound copies signed by the author. From the James S. Copley Library, with the San Diego newspaper publisher and philanthropist's bookplate to the front pastedown and the original invoice laid in. Tall octavo: 343 p. with numerous textual photographs and illustrations. Full brown leather binding, with gilt titles. Just a hint of wear to the corners and tips; else near fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58450
- Title
- LAWMEN & DESPERADOES: A Compendium of Noted, Early California Peace Officers, Badmen and Outlaws, 1850-1900
- Author
- Secrest, William B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0870622099
- ISBN 13
- 9780870622090
- Publisher
- The Arthur H. Clark Company
- Place of Publication
- Spokane, Washington
- Date Published
- 1994
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Covina, California
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