Click for full-size.
REMINISCENCES OF SENATOR WILLIAM M. STEWART
by STEWART. William M.; BROWN, George Rothwell (Editor)
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Custom Clear Mylar
- Seller
-
Nevada City, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: The Neale Publishing Company, 1908. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Custom Clear Mylar. 358 pages. Frontispiece portrait from photograph of Senator Stewart. Red cloth. Gilt cover and spine titling. T.E.G. 6" x 9". An early participant in the California Gold Rush, Stewart was stricken with "Panama Fever" and was taken by teamsters to a fresh water spring at the top of Roger Williams Ravine in Nevada (now, Nevada City), just a short distance from where I write this listing. He recovered and became a miner in the rough and tumble world of pre-statehood California. In 1852, he left mining for the law, and in 1864, became a U. S. Senator from the state of Nevada. Stewart was the author of important mining laws, and became known as the "Silver Senator". Kurutz 604; Wheat, Books 198; Cowan II p. 616. A Near Fine copy (sunned spine) now in a custom clear mylar jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes via media mail to any United States address.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Hardy Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2795
- Title
- REMINISCENCES OF SENATOR WILLIAM M. STEWART
- Author
- STEWART. William M.; BROWN, George Rothwell (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Custom Clear Mylar
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Neale Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1908
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western Americana;
Terms of Sale
Hardy Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hardy Books
Biblio member since 2008
Nevada City, California
About Hardy Books
Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera seller located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and follow the IOBA Code of Ethics.
Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
Collecting Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards
Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery!
