Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains, under the direction of the A.B.C.F.M. in the years 1835, '36, and '37; containing a description of the geography, geology, climate, productions of the country, and the numbers, manners, and customs of the natives: with a map of Oregon territory
by Rev. Samuel Parker
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Brown cloth boards with decorative blind stamping to covers. Particulars in gilt to spine. Light wear to tail of spine and corners. Foxing to endpapers. Large foldout linen backed map of "Oregon Territory" to front of book. Repair to approximately six-inch tear near top right fold line of map. Some foxing to map. Otherwise, an exceptional, crisp copy without previous owners' names or other markings. ; 7½" - 8" tall; xvi, 17-408 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3222
- Title
- Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains, under the direction of the A.B.C.F.M. in the years 1835, '36, and '37; containing a description of the geography, geology, climate, productions of the country, and the numbers, manners, and customs of the natives: with a map of Oregon territory
- Author
- Rev. Samuel Parker
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Mack, Andrus, & Woodruff
- Place of Publication
- Ithaca
- Date Published
- 1842
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Exploration, American West, Americana, Foldout maps, 19th century
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
- Size
- Small 8vo
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
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