Reminiscences of an Old Timer a Recital of the Actual Events Incidents Trials Hardships Vicissitudes Adventures Perils and Escapes of a Pioneer Hunter Miner and Scout of the Pacific Northwest by Hunter, Colonel George - 1888

Paperback / softback. New.

H. S. Crocker and Company, 1887. Hard Cover -- Good -- Other than replaced front end page and light wear to edges/corners, binding tight and pages unmarked -- Dark red cloth over boards with faded gilt lettering and design to cover, no dust jacket if issued -- 454 pages, illustrated -- First Edition as no prior printing noted. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good.

San Francisco: H. S. Crocker & Co.. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1889. Fourth Edition. Decorated Cloth. Decorated red cloth. Covers are soiled, with wear at the corners & spine ends. Front inner hinge is breaking. Owner's name on the fep. ; Spine is slightly faded. Front inner hinge is cracked.; Hardcover; 5 1/2 x 8" .

San Francisco: H. S. Crocker & Co.. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1887. First Edition. Decorated Cloth. Rubbed at the spine ends. Front inner hinge has been reglued. Errata sheet tipped onto the fep. ; Hardcover; 5 1/2 x 8"; 454 pages .

Battle Creek, MI: Review and Herald, 1888. Third edition. 8vo. xxv, 508 pp. Illustrated, plates, portrait frontispiece. Inscribed by the author on a front endpaper in 1889, using both his given name and his Indian name "Timus." A native of Ohio, Hunter emigrated to California, near Yreka, in 1852; among other exploits, he relates stories of three Indian wars, the Rogue River Wars of 1853 and 1855-56, the Nez Perce War of 1877, and the Bannack Indian War of 1878. Howes H-811. Graff 2018. Cowan (II), p. 298. Rocq 15863. Smith 4820. Phillips, p. 190 ("appendix added" to this edition). Still a good solid copy with a nice inscription by the author. Original gilt-stamped illustrated red cloth (rubbed, a little discolored along the top edges of the boards, spine faded, spine ends a little frayed), floral endpapers.(1326).

Battle Creek, MI: Review and Herald, 1889. Fourth edition. 8vo, pp. 508. Illustrated. Warmly inscribed on the flyleaf:"Compliments of the author, Col. Geo. Hunter to T. Hunter, as in other words Hunter to Hunter ... Timus the chief to The Chief of Good Fellows July 8th, '90." Also signed with his Indian name. Red cloth stamped in gilt, little worn, hinge tender, a very good copy.Howes H811; Smith 4891; Graff 2018; Howes H-811; Cowan (II), p. 298. Rocq 15863; Phillips, p. 190. The early adventures of one of the first "pioneers" in the Pacific Northwest.

San Francisco: H.S. Crocker and Company, 1887., 1887. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Maroon decorated cloth, decorated endpapers, xxv [1], 454 pp., frontis. [portrait], dedication, introduction, preface, illustrated. Six Guns 1081 says "Rare." "Contains some information on vigilantes and road agents." The author tells of his many experiences, mostly in the Pacific Northwest. Mining life in Shasta City district is vividly portrayed, and the arrival of the first white woman in camp is described in minute detail. A tale of the Rogue River Indian War of 1853 is recounted in some vivid detail, as well as encounters with grizzly bears, his time as sheriff of Pacific county, being nursed back to health by a Mormon family, heading to Kootenia in British Columbia when gold was struck there and the enforcement of the rigid mining laws on British territory are described, and much more. Near fine, tight copy. Housed in a folding slipcase with gilt-stamped leather label on spine.