Oregon Trail
by Francis Parkman
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Springfield, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Easton Press, 1971. Book is clean, unmarked and tight. Not ex-library. Gilt embossed leather covers, with cloth book mark, gilt text edges and decorative end papers. 297pp, numerous illustrations. Blank Ex-Libris plate back of front cover. Shipped in sturdy cardboard box. . Leather. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
On April 28, 1846, Francis Parkman left Saint Louis on his first expedition west. The Oregon Trail documents his adventures in the wilderness, sheds light on America's westward expansion, and celebrates the American spirit.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John E. DeLeau (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008085
- Title
- Oregon Trail
- Author
- Francis Parkman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Oregon Trail, Wagon Train, Fort Laramie, Ogillallah, Maynard Dixon,
Terms of Sale
John E. DeLeau
Check, cash, credit or PayPal acceptable. Check orders may be held for a few days. Returnable within a reasonable amount of time with permission.
About the Seller
John E. DeLeau
Biblio member since 2004
Springfield, Oregon
About John E. DeLeau
I used to own a book store in New Jersey, but now I'm basically retired and work from my house in beautiful downtown Oregon!
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- Fine
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