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Growing Up With the Country: childhood on the Far Western Frontier
by West, Elliott
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Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, 1989. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Ten chapters of fine social historical analysis of childhood on the American Frontier, and with over two dozen illustrations in black-and-white, showing children as hunters and farmers, working in mines and smelters. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Handsomely bound in green linen weave cloth over boards, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Appears to be a B.O.M.C. edition as there is no price or date of publication. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xxiv, 2-343 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- 356217
- Title
- Growing Up With the Country: childhood on the Far Western Frontier
- Author
- West, Elliott
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press
- Place of Publication
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Elliott West Far West Western Americana childhood children
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana/Regional Interest;
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