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The Life of Col. John Charles Fremont, and His Narrative of Explorations and Adventures, in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and California [FIRST EDITION]
by SMUCKER, Samuel M
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About This Item
New York: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1856. First Edition. Cloth. Good. 8vo. Publisher's cloth. Frontispiece and several illustrated plates. [3], 493, [5] pp.
Shelf wear to edges, and some small tears with loss at header and footer of spine. Sunning to spine. Hinges overopened but binding is sound. Browning to first few leaves and occasional marginal foxing. Tight and clean.
This is a first edition of Smucker's illustrated biography of American pioneer and diplomat Fremont.
Shelf wear to edges, and some small tears with loss at header and footer of spine. Sunning to spine. Hinges overopened but binding is sound. Browning to first few leaves and occasional marginal foxing. Tight and clean.
This is a first edition of Smucker's illustrated biography of American pioneer and diplomat Fremont.
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- 2164
- Title
- The Life of Col. John Charles Fremont, and His Narrative of Explorations and Adventures, in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and California [FIRST EDITION]
- Author
- SMUCKER, Samuel M
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Miller, Orton & Mulligan
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1856
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