The Majestic Land: Peaks, Parks and Prevaricators of the Rockies and Highlands of the Northwest
by Thane, Eric
- Used
- first
- Condition
- very good: spot of discoloration on front board, slightly bumped, text clean, binding tight, text block deckled edges./good: closed tear along spine, chipped and rubbed, toning on flaps, faded.
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1950. first edition. hardcover. very good: spot of discoloration on front board, slightly bumped, text clean, binding tight, text block deckled edges./good: closed tear along spine, chipped and rubbed, toning on flaps, faded.. Octavo 347pp. from front flap: "...He climbs into your car with you and tells you about the Majestic Land. He has a thousand stories, about the early explorers, the Indians, the miners, the highwaymen, prospectors, ranchers and mountain men of the past, about the cattle growers, ranchers, sheepherders, miners, forest rangers, dude ranchers and tourists of the present, about geysers, caves, storms, forest fires elk and bear..." #00280.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 254
- Title
- The Majestic Land
- Author
- Thane, Eric
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good: spot of discoloration on front board, slightly bumped, text clean, binding tight, text block deckled edges.
- Jacket Condition
- good: closed tear along spine, chipped and rubbed, toning on flaps, faded.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- The Bobbs-Merrill Company
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- travel, rockies, first edition
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
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