The Ohio. Rivers of America. Edited by Hervey Allen and Carl Carmer. As planned and started by Constance Lindsay Skinner. Illustrated by Edward Shenton.
by BANTA, R.E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Rinehart & Co., [1949]. Thick 8vo. [10], 592 pp. Double-page illustrated title in blue & black, numerous maps, text illustrations. Gray-blue cloth, blue & gilt lettering on spine, w/ d.j. cover art by Shenton (minor shelfwear, slight sunning, very minor soiling to spine), still VG/VG- copy. First edition of this 39th title in the Rivers of America series.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48432
- Title
- The Ohio. Rivers of America. Edited by Hervey Allen and Carl Carmer. As planned and started by Constance Lindsay Skinner. Illustrated by Edward Shenton.
- Author
- BANTA, R.E
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Rinehart & Co.,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- [1949].
- Keywords
- Rivers of America, Nautical, Maritime, Travel, Voyages, Exploration, American Indians, Native Americans, Geography, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, Americana, American History, Edward Shenton, Cover Art
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About the Seller
Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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Vancouver, Washington
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