Pen Pictures of Early Western Pennsylvania
by Harpster, John W. (ed.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Fair DJ; lightest toning to endpapers; dj has chips; repaired short tears; price blacked out; all else-clean, tight
- Seller
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Golconda, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1938. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Fair DJ; lightest toning to endpapers; dj has chips; repaired short tears; price blacked out; all else-clean, tight, & attractive; dj protected by new Mylar wrap.. Harvey Cushman (maps & illust.). 8 vo; black boards with gilt front board illust. & spine lettering; illust. end papers; rough cut pages; 337 pgs. + end page map; several b/w illust. throughout; introduction, xiii-xv; selective bibliography, p.299-327; index, 331-337; illust. b/w dj.
Publication under the direction of the Western Pennsylvania Historical Survey sponsored jointly by the Buhl Foundation, the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh.
Publication under the direction of the Western Pennsylvania Historical Survey sponsored jointly by the Buhl Foundation, the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh.
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- Bookseller
- Rosebud Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1.18413
- Title
- Pen Pictures of Early Western Pennsylvania
- Author
- Harpster, John W. (ed.)
- Illustrator
- Harvey Cushman (maps & illust.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Fair DJ; lightest toning to endpapers; dj has chips; repaired short tears; price blacked out; all else-clean, tight
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- travel literature; early western Pennsylvania
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About the Seller
Rosebud Books
Biblio member since 2007
Golconda, Illinois
About Rosebud Books
Rosebud Books is located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest in the "Land Between the Rivers". We are an internet shop, open by appointment to the public. Our inventory contains a litte bit of everything from vintage technical to modern first eds. We have a nice collection of vintage and collectible children's literature and all types of poetry, art, & drama.
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