The Early Far West: A Narrative Outline 1540-1850
by Ghent, W.J
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Tudor Publishing Co., 1936. This Stated First Edition from July 1936 is the First U.S. Edition of a book originally published in the U.K. by Longmans, Green and Co., London in 1931. It traces the entire history of Westward expansion in what was to become the United States from before the Louisiana Purchase from 1540 through 1803 and throughout the American Period of expansion from 1803 through 1850. It is an invaluable reference tool. The book is bound in green cloth covers with die-stamped gilt titles on the front panel and spine. It has top-edge red stain. There is light cover spotting. The binding is tight and secure. The pages are clean and bright throughout. The book measures 6 1/2 by 9 3/8 inches and includes 411 pages, with illustrations and Index.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Grimalkin Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002158
- Title
- The Early Far West: A Narrative Outline 1540-1850
- Author
- Ghent, W.J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Tudor Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- United States History, Westward Expansion, Louisiana Purchase, Fur Trade
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Grimalkin Books
Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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