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The River of the West. Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountains and Oregon; Embracing Events in the Life-Time of a Mountain-Man and Pioneer: With the Early History of the North-Western Slope
by Frances Fuller Victor
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Winston, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Hartford, CT: Columbian Book Company, 1871. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original reddish brown buckram blindstamped and decorated in gilt. Exterior shows scuffing and handling wear along with edge and corner bumps. Bottom of spine has piece missing as well. Interior pages are tone due to age and foxing is present throughout. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings present. Tissue guard is still present in attached the frontispiece though over the decades it shows an imprint of the illustration. Full title reads as: "The river of the West. Life and adventure in the Rocky Mountains and Oregon; embracing events in the life-time of a mountain-man and pioneer: with the early history of the North-Western Slope, including an account of the fur traders, the Indian tribes, the overland immigration, the Oregon missions, and the tragic fate of Rev. Dr. Whitman and family. Also, a description of the country, its condition, prospects, and resources; its soil, climate, and scenery, Its mountains, rivers, valleys, deserts, and plains; its inland waters, and natural wonders. With numerous engravings. By Mrs. Frances Fuller Victor".
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2200878
- Title
- The River of the West. Life and Adventure in the Rocky Mountains and Oregon; Embracing Events in the Life-Time of a Mountain-Man and Pioneer: With the Early History of the North-Western Slope
- Author
- Frances Fuller Victor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Columbian Book Company
- Place of Publication
- Hartford, CT
- Date Published
- 1871
- Pages
- 602
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- History and Geography; Collectible; Westerns and the Old West;
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About the Seller
Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
Biblio member since 2021
Winston, Georgia
About Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
Yesterday's Book Shop is an independent, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in 1966 under the name Collector's Corner and was located in Western Maryland. The Collector's Corner dealt mainly in books but also sold stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the store only offered books and printed matter. In the early 2000s the brick and mortar store was closed and now we only sell online.
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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...
- 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....
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
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