Tracy, Russel Lord (5 results)

Hardcover. Limited Edition, #268/500. 211pp. Octavo [21 cm] Publisher's black pebbled buckram with gilt stamped title on front board and backstrip. Near fine. Subtle rubbing to corners of boards. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. Ex-libris former United States Senator, Wallace F. Bennett. Presentation copy. Signed and numbered on the limitation page by the author. The author has personalized the volume above his signature. In his youth the author was a big game hunter, with the likes of General Crook and Major Lord and accompanied the historic Sheridan Expedition through the then little known Yellowstone country. The author was also an Indian interpreter on the frontier and the founder of Tracy Loan and Trust Company. Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park and Tracy Wigwam are also named after the author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. #445 of 500. 211 pages, some black & white illustration. The author has recorded many experiences, first, as a boy; second, as a young man; third, as a hunter of big game with Major J. H. Lord and General Crook's party; fourth, as a member of General Sheridan's party through Wyoming and the Yellowstone National Park; fifth, regarding association with the Indians when the author acted as interpreter; sixth, as a leader of a party of four visiting Yellowstone Park and the Snake River. One of the great highlights of the book is that Tracy experienced and described the massive 1884 eruption of the Excelsior Geyser. It is, I believe, the only first hand experience that we have on record. The author states that he would hesitate to write about the experience so many years after the fact save but he had a copy of his letter sent to his mother at the time. The book was issued without a dust jacket but to preserve the work it has been placed in an archival quality Brodart clear cover. There is a touch of wear at the base of the spine and at corners. Ffep has some tiny numbers and letters in the upper outer area of the page. The dedication page of the book states "This Book is Number 415/ and is presented to/ Mr. Win L. Partner/Russel Lord Tracy". A highly collectible copy! Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box. Signed By the Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None. 1st Edition. Signed on the dedication page with the following statement"This is one of 500 books recording some experiences of Russel Lord Tracy and which are distributed with his compliments to his friends. This Book is Number 187." (187 hand written in) and in handwriting the following " and is presented to Dr. and Mrs. W. N. Pugh/ (signed) Russel Lord Tracy." A Yellowstone Park affinity volume.(Among other things) On page 74 and subsequent pages is one of the few and best descriptions of the great eruption of the Excelsior Geyser in 1884. Written some half century after the fact the author states he would hestitate to write the above today (then) if he did not copy it from his letter sent to his mother at the time. Book in archival quality cover. Black covers, sharp gold lettering on front cover and spine. A very nice copy.!. Signed By the Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

hardcover. Condition: Good. some wear to top and base of spine. name inside cover. Very readable copy.