Under Golden Skies or In the New Eldorado: A Story of Southern Life by a Southern Author

Bookseller

Pages Past Used and Rare Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

034210

Title

Under Golden Skies or In the New Eldorado: A Story of Southern Life by a Southern Author

Author

A Southern Author

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Fair

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition First Printing

Publisher

Edwards, Broughton & Co., Printers and Binders

Place of Publication

Raleigh, NC

Date Published

1898

Keywords

1898; North Carolina; Old North State; Tar Heel; First edition; 19th century.

Bookseller catalogs

Americana; North Carolina;

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