Life On The Plains And Among The Diggings; Being Scenes And Adventures Of An Overland Journey To California: With Particular Incidents Of The Route, Mistakes And Sufferings Of The Emargrants, The Indian Tribes, The Present And The Future Of The Great West.
by A. Delano
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bath, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Miller, Orton & Mulligan., 1854 Greenish Blue Embossed Boards, Gilt Title Spine Faded. Tissued Frontis Piece Engraving. Owners Name Clipped Off Ot Top Of Title Page. One Signature Shaken, Boards Tight.Mild Foxin. 4 Engravings. 384 Pgs. Nice Copy.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Open Door Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 288277
- Title
- Life On The Plains And Among The Diggings; Being Scenes And Adventures Of An Overland Journey To California: With Particular Incidents Of The Route, Mistakes And Sufferings Of The Emargrants, The Indian Tribes, The Present And The Future Of The Great West.
- Author
- A. Delano
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Miller, Orton & Mulligan.
- Date Published
- 1854
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- WESTERN EXPLORATION WEST SETTLERS
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Bath, Maine
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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