Society of Montana Pioneers: Constitution, Members, and Officers, with Portraits and Maps: Volume 1, Register by Sanders, James U. (Ed.) - 1899

Society of Montana Pioneers, n.p, 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book VG- hardcover with no Dust Jacket (as issued?). 262 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 27 cm. Early historical material and maps for Montana. The maps include a large fold-out map on thin paper at the front that is a reproduction of W. W. DeLacy's 1865 map of Montana and colored maps for each of the 24 counties scattered throughout. There are four full-page "views" of Fort Benton, Bison, Worden and Company (Hell Gate Ronde) and Fort Owen. The bulk of the text is a listing of the Society's members, listed by county. There are also 14 pages of portraits, each featuring the Society's presidents from 1884 to 1898 Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Green cloth over boards with bright gilt seal of the society on the front cover and bright gilt title on spine. Binding is tight but the cloth is worn through to the boards at the corners. There is an area along the bottom of the front and rear covers that is lightened as the result of some water damage. The line is no more than 3/4" high on the front panel and 2/8" high on the back. However, the cloth was weakened and is fraying. On the front panel, the left-most 3" has worn through along the bottom edge, exposing the board. The text block is unaffected. Spine has Dewey Decimal number on the spine and is stamped "Free Library of Philadelphia" at the top page edge, but there are no other library marks anywhere in the book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 15 oz. Category: Genealogy & Local History; United States / State & Local / West; 19th century; History. Library of Congress No: F726 .S7. Dewey Code: 978.6. Main Picture: James U. Sanders (Ed.), Society of Montana Pioneers, Vol. 1, Register (First Edition, 1899) - Front cover and spine. Picture 2: James U. Sanders (Ed.), Society of Montana Pioneers, Vol. 1, Register (First Edition, 1899) - Wear at the bottom edges of the boards. Picture 3: James U. Sanders (Ed.), Society of Montana Pioneers, Vol. 1, Register (First Edition, 1899) - Fold-out map of the Montana Territory. Picture 4: James U. Sanders (Ed.), Society of Montana Pioneers, Vol. 1, Register (First Edition, 1899) - Legend for the fold-out map of the Montana Territory. Picture 5: James U. Sanders (Ed.), Society of Montana Pioneers, Vol. 1, Register (First Edition, 1899) - Sample photo: Fort Benton. Picture 6: James U. Sanders (Ed.), Society of Montana Pioneers, Vol. 1, Register (First Edition, 1899) - List of Portraits of members of the Society. Picture 7: James U. Sanders (Ed.), Society of Montana Pioneers, Vol. 1, Register (First Edition, 1899) - List of 25 maps, including an 1865 map of the territory and 24 maps of its counties. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1058. .