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The Early Explorations and the Origin of the Name of the Oregon Country
by William H. Galvani
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
[Portland, Oregon]: [Oregon Historical Society], 1920. Hardcover. Near Fine. Signed by Author(s). Inscribed by the author on the first page of text to Lewis H. McArthur, the geographic historian and author of Oregon Geographic Names. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering on spine. McArthur's own note, regarding the presentation, on the front free endpaper. [9] pages, with many leaves of filler to support the binding. A reprint of Galvani's article, originally issued in the Oregon Historical Quarterly, December 1920.
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- Bookseller
- Boyd Used & Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015486
- Title
- The Early Explorations and the Origin of the Name of the Oregon Country
- Author
- William H. Galvani
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- [Oregon Historical Society]
- Place of Publication
- [Portland, Oregon]
- Date Published
- 1920
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- history, Oregon, Lewis H. McArthur,
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