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New York: Antiquarian Press Ltd, 1960. Reprint. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good/Good. 8vo. Pp. xxxviii, 775. Bibliography, index. Illustrated with black line maps in the text and one fold-out map tipped in. Introduction by Ernest Gruening. Brick red cloth, titles stamped in gilt on black label on the spine, top edge gilt. In the original unprinted glassine jacket. Owner ink stamp and ink annotations on endpapers. Jacket creases and edges chipped, age toned. Reprint of the 1886 first edition. Bancroft engaged (but did not credit) Petrof to research and translate Russian documentation of its eastward expansion from the 16th century, and his writing constitutes the first half of this volume. Bates wrote the last third. Gruening was first U.S. Senator from Alaska and ex-governor of the Territory. Annotation reads in part "Deep Creek Look-out near village of Ninilchik, July 1961.

San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1886. Leather Bound. Front board separated,paper tape securing title page and inner back hinge, previous owner's embossed stamp, some wear and peeling of leather. Leather of spine split down back edge and torn across middle. Raised bands somewhat worn but black spine labels with gilt print still bright ; Text block solid and unmarked, fold-out map in fine condition, marbled page edges, binding of tan leather boards needs some work but book appears to be complete ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 775 pages .

A.L. Bancroft & Company, 1886. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Full leather with four raised bands on spine. Clean, unmarked, tightly bound. Leather lightly worn. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available!

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A.L. Bancroft and Co., 1886. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Unread. Leather wrapped spine with raised bands. Gilt page edges. Marbled endpapers. No markings in book. Binding is fine. Fold out map has never been folded out. Chapters include: The Century March of the Cossacks; The Kamchutka Expeditions; Death of Bering; The Swarming of the Promyshleniki; Exploration and Trade; The Billings Scientific Expedition Colonization and Missions; Founding of Sitka; The Sitka Massacre; Foreign Ventures and the Ross Colony, etc. There is perhaps a stain on the bottom spine edge which discolored the gilt on the bottom page edges near the spine. The stain on the bottom spine edge I didn't really notice until I saw the discoloration of the gilt. There are no stains on the inside of the pages, just to the gilt on the page edges.

Hafner Publishing Co, 1967-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Hafner Publishing; Darien, 1970. Hardcover. Reprint Edition. A Very Good, blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, some age spotting/discoloration to boards, fold out map present and attached prior to Chapter 1, small rub mark bottom text block corner, bit of rubbing to board and spine edges, small smudge mark top text block edge, bit of age toning to pages, some pages with pencil brackets, without Dust Wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 775pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

San Francisco: History Company, 1890. Early edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo; xxxviii, 775 pages, full sheep, morocco labels, edgeworn, tender joint. A standard history from Bancroft's Works. Folding map. "Includes the most comprehensive English account of Russian America - Howes B90; Rick's ALASKA, p.33]. Written mainly by Alfred Bates, Ivan Petrof and William Nemos.

A.L. Bancroft & Company, 1886. First Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good. Stout octavo. xxxviii, 775. Index. Large folding map. Original full tan tan calfs, with twin black leather spine labels. Marbeled edges. A v ery Good copy, tight binding, clean interior (light wear; offset to endpapers).

San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Company, 1886. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Bancroft's amazing work capturing the history of Alaska from 1730 to 1885, 33 chapters and 775 pages, totally complete, book rebound with tasteful brown hard back boards with gilt spine title, previous owners very tasteful bookplate on front pastedown, book tight and square and flawless, map included as well as all drawings, first day Alaska cover lighly affixed to second front free paper, removable, marbled page edges and a very solid and presentable copy, custom light brown slipcase included. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft & Co, 1886. Hardbound. Fine/None. Volume XXXIII of the Bancroft set, First Edition, 1886, 775 pages, Folding Map at beginning of Chapter 1 is Fine, Beautifully rebound in black/green cloth, black title labels in gilt to spine, highlighted with gilt rule, new end papers, all edges marbled, No previous owner bookplate or writing. Test is Fine. An exceptionally clean First Edition.