The Last Of the Plainsmen
by Grey, Zane
This book is an outstanding true account of a trip made by Zane Grey and a plainsman, Buffalo Jones--one of the last. Jones was a famous sportsman in North America at the turn of the 20th century and Grey a famous author of adventure stories. Unlike many of Grey's fictional novels of the old west, this is an account of a trip made to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon about 1908, for the purpose of tracking and capturing mountain lions. In those days, the North Rim was famous for the number and size of cougars--one mentioned in the book was 10' long, tip of tail to nape of neck, and weighed 300 pounds. The story is riveting with many details of the Arizona high desert and Grand Canyon areas of that era and gives a wonderful account of the Ponderosa Pine forest now known as the Kaibab National Forest.
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On Apr 12, 2020, Anonymous said
When Zane Grey met Buffalo Jones in New York City in 1908 Zane Grey instinctively knew he had met someone special. And the two men remained friends until Jones' death many years later. This book recounts only a small portion of the plainsman's life, but what is provided relates to us the life of an adventurer, an empire builder, and a conservationalist. Included are stories of the man's trying to rope lions in the Grand Canyon and to his attempt to preserve the last of the buffalo from extinction, after once having slaughtered them to provide meat for the railroad workers. When this book was first published it did not receive very good reviews, but has since been praised for Zane Grey's prose and narrative skills. Furthermore, the people Zane Grey met on this trip with Jones led directly to his creation of such great novels as Heritage of the Desert and Riders of the Purple Sage and set the stage for his entire career. Without this trip and the writing of this book there might not have been a Zane Grey as we know him today. It all began here.
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The Last of the Plainsmen
by Zane Grey
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My antique mall booth number and price written in pencil for $12.00 on ffep. Seven pages of advertisements for books published by Grosset & Dunlap in the back. Sun faded spine which is cocked. Second edition, June 3, 1911. A stain on the front and back. Top edge of spine very worn or nibbled on. Wear to bottom edge and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last of the Plainsmen (Signed Copy)
by Grey, Zane
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NY: Outing Publishing Co. . VG. 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition with "MCMVIII" on the title page and "1908" on the copyr ight page. Bound in green, blue and white cloth with gold lettering. A uthor's signature has been tipped onto the front fly. The subject of t he book, C.J. Jones, has also signed the copy below Grey's… Read more about this item Item Price
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by GREY, ZANE
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First Edition, First Printing. One of a kind -- Signed not only by the author Zane Grey, but also by C.J. Jones (aka "Colonel Buffalo Jones"), and by John Crawford (aka "Captain Jack"), all on the front free endpaper. An absolutely wonderful association. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographic plates by Zane Grey. Very good in original green and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last of the Plainsmen
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Second edition (so stated; "June 3, 1911"). Octavo. Frontispiece and 25 b/w photographs by the author; 1 b/w drawing. Original tan cloth, gilt stamped spine, pictorial upper cover in gilt, light blue and white with design of a sand storm blowing across the prairie (spine lettering faded; medium foxing to edges of text), uncut and partly unopened. Very good, tight… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE LAST OF THE PLAINSMEN
by Grey, Zane
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap. 1911. Second Edition. Hardcover. Poor in boards. Hinge has gone and boards are almost detached. Owner name to front pastedown. A few tape stains. Paper sewn onto rear pastedown. ; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Item Price
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London: Hodder & Stoughton Red blind-stamped boards titled in black on spine. Undated very early edition, 313pp. Square bindings, very tidy. Dust jacket is unclipped and unfaded, small tear mid-spine and slight loss at crown of spine, in a clear film protective sleeve. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Item Price
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The Last of the Plainsmen
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NY: The Outing Co.. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth titled titled in gilt, stamped sky, clouds, and grass. First edition- no add'l printings, matches Rogers' designations. Signed by J. W. Crawford (Capt. Jack, ) C. J. Jones (the Last of the Plainsmen) , and four other associated people. Ex-library gift… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last of the Plainsmen
by Grey, Zane
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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9. 147 Pages. The Last Of The Plainsmen by Zane Grey in a full sized 6 x 9 book. Buffalo Jones goes on his final mission in this wonderful, rousing, classic western. Zane Grey is one of America's finest western novelists and his works have become much… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Last of the Plainsmen ; with Illustrations from Photographs by the Authot
by Grey, Zane (1872-1939)
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1911. Second Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 314 pages; Description: ix, 314 p. , 1 l. Front. , plates. 22 cm. Subjects: Jones, Charles Jesse (1844-) . Hunting--United States.… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE LAST OF THE PLAINSMEN
by Zane Grey
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap. 1936. Vintage Copy. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Text toned throughout. 1/4 inch open tear at spine crown. . Item Price
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by Zane Grey
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Book is in Fine condition, with original bookplate laid-in front endpapers. No noticeable faults. Item Price
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The Last of the Plainsmen
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New York: Bantam Books, 1947. Paperback. Bantam Books 73. Third printing. Mild fading to spine else a near fine copy.; Small octavo.
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by Grey, Zane
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NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 1911. vg-. Hardcover. 314pp + glossy b/w photo plates by the author; text clean, ' Sun Oil Co.' stamp on eps, small stain on bottom margin of fist few pp; 7.5" tall; shelf wear to edges of soiled green cover; no dj . Item Price
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The Last Of The Plainsmen.
by GREY, Zane.
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New York:: The Outing Publishing Company,, 1908.. First edition.. publisher's decorated cloth. Preserved in a custom cloth slipcase and chemise.. Some bumping to corners and some of the usual fading to the green cloth,particularly at the spine; but a fresh, very good copy. . 8vo,. With Illustrations from Photographs by the Author.. Signed and inscribed… Read more about this item Item Price
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The last of the plainsmen
by Grey, Zane
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Grosset & Dunlap, 01/01/11 12:00 AM. 2nd. Hardcover. Very Good. 7x5x1. Hardcover with dustjacket, npd. c.1911,1908. brown decor. cloth. 314pp. illus. ends. b&w frontis. VG- (very lt. rubbing)/G+ (color DJ lt. chips). Item Price
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The Last of the Plainsmen
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Toronto: The Musson Book Company. Hardcover. Fair/N/a. This book is a bit unusual as it is published by the Musson Book-company - Canada but has the appearance of the publiction by Outing Publishing. No date given. Inside front cover backing board are two signatures in pencil One with the date 1916-1917 On blank facing page… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Grey, Zane
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Domain, 1990. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Last of the Plainsmen
by Grey, Zane (Author)
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The Last of the Plainsmen.
by GREY, ZANE.
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New York: The Curtis Publishing Company, 1908. FIRST EDITION. Some faint foxing to title page. Cloth slightly faded at spine. A solid, square copy. Very good to near fine copy of this early title.
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