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The First White Man of the West, or the Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky;; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country
by FLINT, Timothy
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- near fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Cincinnati: Applegate, 1851. First. hardcover. near fine. Frontispiece woodcut and 8 others throughout the text. (11), 12-252 pages. Slim 12mo, handsomely bound by Morrell in 3/4 black polished calf with ornately gilt-decorated spine, top edges gilt. Cincinnati: H. S. & J. Applegate & Co., 1851. First edition. Scattered staining and foxing, still a near fine early copy of this rather scarce frontier classic.<br/> <br/> 1851 printing of the 1847 re-release under this new title (originally published in 1833 as 'Biographical Memoir of Daniel Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky') --Howes F199; Sabin 24784 ?<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 305390
- Title
- The First White Man of the West, or the Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, the First Settler of Kentucky;; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country
- Author
- FLINT, Timothy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Applegate
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- Daniel Boone
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- First Edition
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- 12mo
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- Spine
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- New
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Calf
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