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Through the Country of the Comanche Indians in the Fall of the Year 1845: The Journal of a U. S. Army Expedition led by Lieutenant James W. Abert of the Topographical Engineers, Artist extraordinary whose paintings of Indians and their Wild West illustrate this book.
by Albert, James W. (William) 1820-97
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco, CA: John Howell Books (Lawton and Alfred Kennedy), 1970. Edited by Gern John R. Galvin (1929-2015). Illustrated by color frontis and 25 paintings by author, two folding maps. Limited edition. 5000 copies. c. 1846 as "Message from the President of the United States ... communicating a report of an expedition led by Lieutenant Abert on the upper Arkansas". Creme linen, gilt print, uncut fore-edge. Folio (36cm). pp. xi, [7], 77. Glossary, Bibliography, Index. Fine/Near Fine/No price in mylar. Lightly sunned paper jacket with tiny closed tears only flaw. Gift quality copy, no ownership. An Army Lieutenant's illustrated Journal edited by a General, NATO Supreme Allied Commander and author who started as a cartoonist..
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- OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OWBTHR114412
- Title
- Through the Country of the Comanche Indians in the Fall of the Year 1845: The Journal of a U. S. Army Expedition led by Lieutenant James W. Abert of the Topographical Engineers, Artist extraordinary whose paintings of Indians and their Wild West illustrate this book.
- Author
- Albert, James W. (William) 1820-97
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- San Francisco, CA: John Howell Books (Lawton and Alfred Kennedy), 1970.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Yellow Wolf, Old Bark, Little Mountain; Comanche, Cheyenne, Kiowa; Arkansas, Salt Plains; deer, bears, and buffalo hunting
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana/;
Terms of Sale
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Point of Sale (by phone or fax), Checks, MO, drafts in US Funds. MA residents invoiced 6.25% Sales Tax. We cost (drop) ship world-wide via USPS, but will ship via other specified carriers and by your account number via pick-up service. We ship promptly in professional packaging. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages including book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Notify us of intent to return within 3 days of receipt in original packaging and matching post. On March 31 2018 (9-3) we will be at Flamingo Eventz Boxborough (MA) Paper Town with bindings and cards. Hope to see you there
About the Seller
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Biblio member since 2004
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
About OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Rare, scarce, out-of-print books, ephemera, pamphlets, and selected periodicals in over 90 subject areas. Full bindery services by appointment, phone conference or email (Rebacking, full bindings, boxes and slipcases, restoration); Appraisals for indivicuals and institutions. We also offer unique blank cards created from recycled book illustrations. We ship promptly in professional packaging and update our databases nightly. Mail order and internet sales only. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST, Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages incluing book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Doing business since 1994, SNEAB (formerly MARIAB) Member. Blank note card enclosed with every order.
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