Search Results: Life On the Plains and Among the Diggings by A Delano

Auburn: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1854, Readex Microprint 1966, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Unknown. Longinotti, Kathie. Octavo, Hardcover, Dark Green Buckram Boards with Gilt Lettering. VG. Being Scenes and Adventures of an Overland Journey to California: with Particular Incidents of the Route, Mistakes and Sufferings of the Emigrants, The Indian Tribes, the Present and the Future of the Great West. 384 pages, plates in b & w.

New York, NY: Time- Life Books. Full-leather embossed boards, gilt page ends, ribbon marker. Very light edge wear, clean copy. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1981.

Leather bound hardback, gold print on spine almost all faded, light wear otherwise

NY: Time-Life Books, 1982. Gift quality, appears unread; Blind-embossed, full brown bonded leather, gilt titling; All edges gilt with silk ribbon page marker sewn into the headband; End papers printed with a Dutch-Shell marbled design; Photographically reproduced facsimile of the 1854 First Edition; Publisher's promotional leaflet and blank book plate laid-in; 384p.. Facsimile Reprint. Full Bonded Leather. Near Fine. 8vo - Over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Hardcover.

Alexandria, Virginia:: Time-Life Books, 1981.. Reprint Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a uniformly bound series: dark brown bonded leather with gilt text, stamped decoration on the front cover, all edges gilt, ribbon place marker; Very Good+ condition.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Marbled endpapers. Description: Frontis illustration in black and white. This is a volume from the Time-Life Classics of the Old West series, and is a facsimile reprint of the 1854 edition published by Miller, Orton and Mulligan. Alonzo Delano was advised by his physician to seek a change of climate and life in the open air. Accordingly, Delano left for the gold fields by the overland route. His journey began in St Joseph in April of 1849. Delano arrived in Shasta County, California in September. The day to day incidents, set down in his diary, became the opening chapters of this book. (Howes Final Edition, Number 233; Paher's Nevada, Number 463; Mintz's Trail, number 121; Wheat's Gold Rush, number 57; Cowan,… Read More

Alexandria, Virginia:: Time-Life Books, 1981.. Reprint Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a uniformly bound series: dark brown bonded leather with gilt text, stamped decoration on the front cover, all edges gilt, ribbon place marker; embossed ownership seal on the blank page that has publisher's statement on the verso; otherwise in Very Good condition.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Marbled endpapers. Description: Frontis illustration in black and white. This is a volume from the Time-Life Classics of the Old West series, and is a facsimile reprint of the 1854 edition published by Miller, Orton and Mulligan. Alonzo Delano was advised by his physician to seek a change of climate and life in the open air. Accordingly, Delano left for the gold fields by the overland route. His journey began in St Joseph in April of 1849. Delano arrived in Shasta County, California in September. The day to day incidents, set down in his diary, became the opening chapters of this book. (Howes Final Edition, Number… Read More

Time-Life Books, 1981. Book. Near Fine. Full-Leather. Reprint Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1981, 384pp. A 1981 reprint of the 1854 First Edition. Full leather, marbled end-papers, all page edges gilt, yellow place-marker ribbon. Near Fine with no marks or tears. A printer's notice from Time-Life books re this Classics of the Old West series and an Ex Libris label are laid in. A very nice copy. Appears to be unread..

Alexandria, Virginia: Time Life Books, 1981. Appears never read. Fine condition. Bright and shiny. No previous owner's name. Not a remainder. Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Handsomely bound in full, brown leatherette that is gilt stamped, and embossed with a western motif/longhorn design. A silk ribbon page-marker is sewn into the headband. All edges gilt. Attractive marbled endpapers. Illustrated with a few engravings. A volume in the Classics of the Old West series. Subtitle: "With Particular Incidents of the Route, Mistakes and Sufferings of the Emigrants, The Indian Tribes, The Present and Future of the Great West." Howes D230 [Final Edition D233]:: "One of the best 'forty-niner' narratives." From the publisher: "Delano set out from his hometown of Ottawa, down the Illinois River to the Mississippi and St. Louis, up the Missouri to St. Joseph and then cross country with oxen and wagon and companions who, a century earlier, would have been called… Read More

Alexandria, Virginia: Time Life Books, 1981. A gorgeous, pristine copy. No previous owner's name. Not a remainder. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. Fresh and crisp, obviously never read. Handsomely bound in full, brown leatherette that is gilt stamped, and embossed with a western motif/longhorn design. A silk ribbon page-marker is sewn into the headband. All edges gilt. Attractive marbled endpapers. Illustrated with a few engravings. A volume in the Classics of the Old West series. Subtitle: "With Particular Incidents of the Route, Mistakes and Sufferings of the Emigrants, The Indian Tribes, The Present and Future of the Great West." Howes D230 [Final Edition D233]:: "One of the best 'forty-niner' narratives." Laid-in is the publisher's introductory letter, which says in part: "Delano set out from his hometown of Ottawa, down the Illinois River to the Mississippi and St. Louis, up the Missouri to St. Joseph and then cross… Read More

Great Americana Series, Readex Microprint Corp. , New York: 1966., 1966 Facsimile of the rare Auburn & Buffalo, New York: 1854 first edition. 384 p. + Frontis. Small 8vo. Original leather grained cloth binding. Near fine condition. These facsimiles are the most affordable way to st udy, own, and enjoy such rare Americana. NW29. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! Language: eng. Hardcover. Near Fine.

1981. 1981 Delano, A LIFE ON THE PLAINS AND AMONG THE DIGGINGS; BEING SCENES AND ADVENTURES OF AN OVERLAND JOURNEY TO CALIFORNIA Classics of the Old West Time-Life Books, c1981 384pp, frontis illustration Facsimile edition of the 1854 edition 8vo Embossed leather stamped in gold, marbled paper end pages, all edges gilt, ribbon marker Publisher's loose sheet laid-in, unused bookplate on front pastedown page Light scratches in the gilt on the outer edges of the textblock, fine bright looks unread leatherbound hardcover.

[New York]: Time-Life Books, 1981. Hardcover. 8vo. Full brown blind-embossed calf with gilt lettering. xi, 384pp. All edges gilt. Frontispiece, marbled endpapers, sewn-in yellow silk page marker. Near fine. Tight, handsome facsimile of the scarce 1854 Miller, Orton & Mulligan first edition, considered one of the best 49er narratives ever. Part of this publisher's "Classics of the Old West" series. GRAFF 1042. NEW HOWES D 233. RADER 1104. SABIN 19348.

Alexandria, Virginia: Time Life Books, 1981. A beautiful copy. Fine condition. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. No corner bumps. Previous owner's blindstamp. No remainder mark. Fresh and crisp, apparently never read. The binding on this copy is GENUINE LEATHER, superior to the cheaper leatherette (imitation leather) found on later printings. Although at first glance, new leatherette can look a lot like leather, it does not age as gracefully in the long run. Laid-in is a letter from the publisher, which says in part: "This leather-bound volume..." [The reference to "leather" was removed from the letter laid-in later imitation leather-bound copies]. The binding is gilt stamped, and embossed with a handsome western motif (including rising sun, longhorn steer, tomahawk, and six shooter/bullets). A silk ribbon page-marker is sewn into the headband. All edges gilt. Attractive marbled endpapers. Illustrated with a few engravings. A volume in the Classics of… Read More

Alexandria, Virginia: Time Life Books, 1981. A beautiful copy. Fine condition. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. No corner bumps. No owner's name or bookplate. Not a remainder. Fresh and crisp, apparently never read. The binding on this copy is GENUINE LEATHER, superior to the cheaper leatherette (imitation leather) found on later printings. Although at first glance, new leatherette can look a lot like leather, it does not age as gracefully in the long run. Laid-in is a letter from the publisher, which says in part: "This leather-bound volume..." [The reference to "leather" was removed from the letter laid-in later imitation leather-bound copies]. The binding is gilt stamped, and embossed with a handsome western motif (including rising sun, longhorn steer, tomahawk, and six shooter/bullets). A silk ribbon page-marker is sewn into the headband. All edges gilt. Attractive marbled endpapers. Illustrated with a few engravings. A volume in the Classics of… Read More

Alexandria, Virginia: Time Life Books, 1981. A beautiful copy. Fine condition. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. No corner bumps. No owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp, apparently never read. The binding on this copy is GENUINE LEATHER, superior to the cheaper leatherette (imitation leather) found on later printings. Although at first glance, new leatherette can look a lot like leather, it does not age as gracefully in the long run. Laid-in is a letter from the publisher, which says in part: "This leather-bound volume..." [The reference to "leather" was removed from the letter laid-in later imitation leather-bound copies]. The binding is gilt stamped, and embossed with a handsome western motif (including rising sun, longhorn steer, tomahawk, and six shooter/bullets). A silk ribbon page-marker is sewn into the headband. All edges gilt. Attractive marbled endpapers. Illustrated with a few engravings. A volume in the Classics of… Read More

Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1854 Green/Gilt Embossed Boards, Tight, Clean. Light Foxing.Engraved Frontispiece: The Overland Route. And 3 Plates By N. Orr Sc.Xi. 384 Pgs. Top 3/4 Inch Clipped Off Title Page. Howes "Aa" Scarce. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.

Miller, Orton & Mulligan., 1854 Greenish Blue Embossed Boards, Gilt Title Spine Faded. Tissued Frontis Piece Engraving. Owners Name Clipped Off Ot Top Of Title Page. One Signature Shaken, Boards Tight.Mild Foxin. 4 Engravings. 384 Pgs. Nice Copy.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.

Auburn, NY: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1854. Third Printing. 384pp. Duodecimo [19.5 cm] Brown cloth with the title gilt stamped on the backstrip. Decorative blind stamping to boards. Good. Boards faded and rubbed at the corners. Sporadic foxing throughout. Ink stamp to verso of blank rear free endsheet. Blank rear flyleaf has been removed. Alonzo Delano, a native of Auburn, New York, resided in Ottawa, Illinois, at the time of the Marshall gold discovery. he left on April 5, 1849, with a company of fifty men, crossed the Missouri River at St. Joseph, and entered California via the Lassen Trail. He then made it to the Feather River on September 9 with $4 in his pocket. While providing what has become one of the great classics of the Overland Trail, Delano also wrote in detail about his adventures in the mines and the general conditions of newly arrived emigrants, miners, and Indians. During these first years in California, he spent much time in Sacramento, the mines of the Yuba River (making $600 in… Read More

New York, NY: Miller, Orton & Co., 1857. Book. Good+ condition. Hardcover. Early printing. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 384 pages. Original cloth binding is heavily worn, with rubbing and fraying to the extremities, and cracking to the exterior hinges; protected in archival mylar. Illustrated with 4 plates. The first 24 pages have minor staining to the top edge, one page has a small tear and crease, and the text has foxing scattered throughout. First edition, later printing, with "Fourth Thousand" on the title page. Howes D230..

Miller, Orton & Mulligan,, 1854.. hardcover. ACCEPTABLE. Original 1854 edition, 2nd thousand. Pale green cover with elaborate embossment; gold lettering on spine. Cover uniformly but not seriously worn (light fraying at top/bottom of spine and corners and some edges); moderately soiled. Binding a little loose. Missing one of four illustrations (man and native american fighting); illustration of woman giving water to child is in two pieces and separated from binding. Lower quarter is missing from paper between frontispiece and title page. Tan dampstain on edges of many pages generally stays within margins; some heavy foxing. No marks or writing. NOT library discard. Overall a flawed but representative and sound example of the original edition of the book. **We are a small family business selling on Amazon since 1999 and have over 30 years' experience in providing fine new and pre-owned books. You can expect professional service and individual attention to your order, daily… Read More