ON THE IRON AT BIG CLOUD
by Packard, Frank L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1911. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. A collection of fifteen short stories including Shanley's Luck, which is based on the Canadian Pacific Railroad Beavermouth Riots of 1885 that interfered with construction until the legendary Sam Steele intervened. Packard's first book. Frontis color illustration by Howard Brown. Bound in original gray cloth with lettering in white and attractive illustration on the front cover in black, blue and brown. Neat signature of G.W. Milton on the front free endpaper. White lettering on the spine mildly toned. A bright very good plus, attractive copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46394
- Title
- ON THE IRON AT BIG CLOUD
- Author
- Packard, Frank L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Publisher
- Thomas Y. Crowell Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1911
- Keywords
- railroad, railroading, fiction
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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