Los Angeles, CA: Artemisia Bindery,, 1904. Limited/Numbered/Signed First Edition. . Card Cover. Book is #706/1000, signed by author, as well as inscribed to a friend. A collection of sketches, many of which appeared in the Los Angeles "Times" and the San Francisco "Chronicle." Brown card cover with dark green titling and illustration on front, green ribbon marker, inscribed by author on end paper, sepia frontispiece, signed and numbered by the author, black and white decorative panels by J. Duncan Gleason, on chapter pages, page edges untrimmed, 129 pages. Brown wraps have edge wear with chips and open and closed tears, shelf wear with some light creases, spine cover creased and split at front gutter - front cover and first end paper separated, spine and edges darkened, various marks and discolourations to cover, text block edges darkened, remainder of binding holding but not firm, text is generally clean. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Bookseller: Black Sheep Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 016488
Title: In Miners' Mirage-Land
Author: Strobridge, Idah Meacham
Format/Binding: Card Cover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited/Numbered/Signed First Edition.
Publisher: Artemisia Bindery,
Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA
Date Published: 1904
Keywords: HISTORY, U.S., ANTIQUARIAN, MINING,
Bookseller catalogs: History; the United States; Antiquarian;

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