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Wilderness Kingdom: The Journals & Paintings of Father Nicolas Point (Indian Life in the Rocky Mountains, 1840-1847)
by Point, Father Nicolas; Donnelly, Joseph P. (Translator)
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/Near fine
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. First edition. Cloth. Near fine/Near fine. First edition, near fine, oversized blue cloth hardcover shows bit of bumping to spine head, bookplate at front pastedown and some other very light trace wear, in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) that shows mild age toning. 274 pages with nicely illustrated in color and black & white with notes and bibliography. Nice copy of this work that reproduces 285 paintings by Father Point with 232 in full color and corresponds with the "lost" journals that "..represent the only word-and-picture report in existence of Rocky Mountain Indian life in the early days of the American frontier.
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- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32831
- Title
- Wilderness Kingdom: The Journals & Paintings of Father Nicolas Point (Indian Life in the Rocky Mountains, 1840-1847)
- Author
- Point, Father Nicolas; Donnelly, Joseph P. (Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Antiques, Collectibles, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Montana, Used Books, Rare Books
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
Biblio member since 2021
Helena, Montana
About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- Bookplate
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