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Two Captains West: an historical tour of the Lewis and Clark Trail
by Salisbury, Albert and Jane Salisbury
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- Condition
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Seattle, Washington: Superior Books, 1950. Special Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Carter Lucas. Signed by Author. SIGNED by both authors, Albert Salisbury and Jane Salisbury, "Cheers!" and being inscribed "For Mr Clifford Imsland in recognition of his fine work the Lewis & Clark Trail." Special Limited Edition of only 350 copies, this being #219. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked but for previous owner's ink-stamp at front endpaper, unobtrusive. Handsomely bound in a greenish buckram cloth with green lettering stamped over a gilt swatch, and gilt lettering to spine, slightly rubbed. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Housed in a simple, paper-covered, Very Good condition slipcase, paper label affixed neatly but slightly sunned around edges and penned number of limitation. Illustrated endpapers front and rear. Laid in is a newspaper clipping from The Seattle Times from September 3, 1967 about Jane and Albert Salisbury and the social and printing history of Superior Books. xix [1], 3-235 pp. including notes, bibliography and index. Well over 100 fine black-and-white and duotone illustrations by Carter Lucas.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 353118
- Title
- Two Captains West: an historical tour of the Lewis and Clark Trail
- Author
- Salisbury, Albert and Jane Salisbury
- Illustrator
- Carter Lucas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Special Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Superior Books
- Place of Publication
- Seattle, Washington
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Meriwether Lewis William Clark Lewis & Clark Expedition signed Jane Salisbury Albert Salisbury
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana/Regional Interest;
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