Tales of the Sierras. Lewis and Clark edition.
by Hayes, J. W
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- Signed
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
8vo. Portland: F. W. Baltes and Company, 1905. 8vo, 136 pp. Frontispiece and 27 drawings in black and white and one black and white photograph of Bodie, California. Original gray printed wrappers. Lewis and Clark edition. § First printed in 1900 -- this copy signed in pencil on the front free endpaper dated June 6. Hayes noted in the Preface, "In presenting 'Tales of the Sierras' to the public, I do so in the belief that it will find general favor with its readers ... The stories are founded on facts, with just enough elasticity of the truth to render them interesting and entertaining.
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- Bookseller
- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107518
- Title
- Tales of the Sierras. Lewis and Clark edition.
- Author
- Hayes, J. W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- F. W. Baltes and Company
- Place of Publication
- Portland
- Date Published
- 1905
- Size
- 8vo
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...