THE ROAD TO OREGON : A CHRONICLE OF THE GREAT EMIGRANT TRAIL [Signed]
by Ghent, William J. (William James), 1866-1942
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1929. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo, xvi, 274 pages. In Good minus condition. Spine is black with faded print. Boards in black cloth with gold print. Wear to spine caps and corners, toning to spine. Text block has tinted top edge, cracked front hinge, spine break at page 142. Illustrated: "With 32 illustrations and a map"- title page; b&w frontispiece and plates. Inscribed in ink by the author on the half-title page.
NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column C. 1376411. FP New Rockville Stock.
NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column C. 1376411. FP New Rockville Stock.
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- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1376411
- Title
- THE ROAD TO OREGON : A CHRONICLE OF THE GREAT EMIGRANT TRAIL [Signed]
- Author
- Ghent, William J. (William James), 1866-1942
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1929
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