Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1957. Octavo. Pictorial dust-jacket with similar recommendations on back face, author and subject description on front and back flaps. Original light brown cloth boards with lettering green design on spine. Edges trimmed. Half title included. Coloured frontispiece entitled "Fort Laramie." 24 further plates with B/W illustrations from paintings. 1 B/W map. Dust-jacket chipped and worn on covers and spine, with slight stain on back face. Cloth boards very well preserved. Fine condition. Matt Field's entertaining, personal account of the "party of pleasure to the Rocky Mountains" and ensuing adventures. 1957

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Bookseller: Aquila Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 144180
Title: Prairie and Mountain Sketches
Author: Field, Matthew C
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Place of Publication: Norman
Date Published: 1957
Keywords: Fur Trade|Mountains|Prairies

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Half Title: The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
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