New York/London: The Century Company (1928) 358 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Small pictorial paste-down of a man on front cover. Binding lightly soiled and rubbed. Corners and spine ends bumped. Front hinge starting. Edges of leaves age toned. Offset to Contents page from paper laid-in (?); offset also to page 40/41. Pencil markings to several leaves. Illust. w/ b/w plates.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5003
Title: A-RAFTING ON THE MISSISSIP'
Author: Russell, Charles Edward
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Century Company
Place of Publication: New York/London
Keywords: AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES AMERICANA MISSISSIP MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY STATE HISTORY MS TRANSPORTATION BOATS RIVERBOATS RAFTS RAFTING LUMBERING STEAM-NAVIGATION NONFICTION GENERAL
Bookseller catalogs: Transportation; Transportation - Boats;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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