Conkling Roscoe P (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Blue cloth, edges a tad rubbed, text solid. Mathematics.

Cloth. Condition: Good+. Cloth. Good+. (1943) 372 pp, illus. A secondary school text with Answer booklet laid in. One inch area of outer binding edge at back is scraped raw, otherwise this would be a vg+.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Red cloth. Strong binding. No markings. Lightly rubbed and bumped. Previous owner's name stamp on the ffep, ie. author Adin Baber. 412 pages. All the pages have been cut.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 3 volumes, 412, 446, + Atlas volume with 77 plates, illustrations, maps, and portraits, top edge gilt, bookplate in each volume, an excellent set with very slight wear housed in a slipcase. American Trail Series III, IV,V. "The primary source of information on the Butterfield Overland Mail, the first great overland postal service from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 3 Volumes. 412 pages with frontispiece; 446 pages with frontispiece, bibliography, appendices and index; 77 plates (some folding) and 3 folding maps. Royal octavo (9 1/2" x 6 1/2") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine, head end pages gilt, deckled foredges. Arthur Clark American Trail Series V. First edition. Butterfield Overland Mail (officially the Overland Mail Company) was a stagecoach service in the United States operating from 1858 to 1861. It carried passengers and U.S. Mail from two eastern termini, Memphis, Tennessee, and St. Louis, Missouri, to San Francisco, California. The routes from each eastern terminus met at Fort Smith, Arkansas, and then continued through Indian Territory (Oklahoma), Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Mexico, and California ending in San Francisco. On March 3, 1857, Congress authorized the U.S. postmaster general, at that time Aaron V. Brown, to contract for delivery of the U.S. mail from St. Louis to San Francisco. Prior to this, U.S. Mail bound for the Far West had been delivered by the San Antonio and San Diego Mail Line (Jackass Mail) since June 1857. (Wikipedia) Condition: Light rubbing to extremities, corners bumped, book plate to front pastedowns else a very good set. …

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 192. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1947 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume atlas Language: English Pages: 192 Volume atlas.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Support Small Business by buying this book! A piece of American History: the first edition of the Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction, 1866. Contains accounts of reconstruction activities in all states conquered during the Civil War. This is the actual book that circulated in people's hands just after the war. Book in Good condition. Ex-library with call number sticker on spine and some library pencil marks. No dust jacket. Bound in original green cloth with embossed textures. Cover somewhat worn, especially at edges, but sound. Binding sound. Paper age-toned, and general soiling to page-edges, but pages generally clean. Good copy overall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. 1st. 412pp.; HB red w/gilt; rubbed&scuffed w/wear on edges&corners; spine sunned w/fray on edges; bookplate w/ink-out; obit.tipped-in; ink-out,endpapers; some pencil underline; clean,tight pgs. Vol.I only of 3vol.set - Vols.1&2 contain text, vol.3 contains illus.&maps. "Its organization and operation over the Southern route to 1861; subsequently over the Central Route to 1866; and under Wells, Fargo and Company in 1869".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition .. Octovo hardcover in fine red buckram cloth covers, ex-libris, Volume 3 only, tight binding, pages very clean and white, deckled-edged, else VG++ (if not exlibris would be a FINE copy) , seldom read never checked out. Contains 77 plates (appears #1 was not bound in at the printers) , and3 fold out maps, in excellent condition. This is the historic and famous stage coach lines that was diverted into a dry arroyo by the telegraph. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. The first two volumes of a three volume set. Original gilt-titled cloth, TEG. Slight softening to spine ends, slight rubbing. Else about fine; bookseller minor penciling to ffep. Frontis each volume.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 412; 446 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The first two volumes of a three-volume set. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Top edges gilt, others uncut. 412 pages. Frontispiece in each volume. Index. Clean books with little wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jackets. 1st. 2vol.set:412&446pp.incl.index; HBs red w/gilt; slight rub w/corner-bumps; clean,tight pgs. Vols.I&2 only of 3vol.set - Vols.1&2 contain text, vol.3 contains illus.&maps. "Its organization and operation over the Southern route to 1861; subsequently over the Central Route to 1866; and under Wells, Fargo and Company in 1869" American Trail Series IV.…

First edition. Three octavo volumes. Volume I: red cloth, teg, frontis, illus., 412pp.,Volume II: red cloth, frontis, illus., 446pp., Volume III: red cloth, teg, 8pp., plus 76 plates and three fold-out maps. Plate 44 is repeated as the frontis for Volume II. All spines with gilt titles. "Remember boys, nothing on God's earth must stop the United States mail!" . John Butterfield's instructions to his drivers. "The primary source of information on the Butterfield Overland Mail, the first great overland postal service from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast. The reviews were almost embarrassing in their praise. With its detailed information on routes, the various stations, the personnel, it is constantly in demand, and the book's value has appreciated dramatically over the years." . Clark/Brunet. The southern route began in St. Louis, Missouri, went through Fort Smith, Arkansas, and then continued through Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Baja California, and California ending in San Francisco. A biography of John Butterfield is given along with briefer biographies of the officers of the company, a mile-by-mile study of the location and history of every station along the route . not only in Texas but also from Missouri through California to San Francisco. Additionally, dimensions of the various coaches and wagons used are given along with a history of the coach makers. Some very slight sunning to spines and some water damage to cloth on the back cover of Volume 3, else a very good set of this important work.…

Red Cloth. Condition: Light Wear. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jackets. First Edition. Three volumes uniformly bound. TEG Volumes 1-2. Others untrimmed. Some pages are unopened. Spines are faded, but gilt lettering is easily read. These are from the Clark "American Trail Sedries", being Volumes 3,4,and 5. 412, 446pp-. The third volume is the atlas with 72 numbered plates and three folding maps inside rear cover. A comprehensive work on the history asnd role of the overland mail service, delivered by stagecoach across the Western US. Size: Royal Octavo.…

First edition. Three octavo volumes. Volume I: red cloth, teg, frontis, illus., 412pp.,Volume II: red cloth, frontis, illus., 446pp., Volume III: red cloth, teg, 8pp., plus 76 plates and three fold-out maps. Plate 44 is repeated as the frontis for Volume II. All spines with gilt titles. "Remember boys, nothing on God's earth must stop the United States mail!" . John Butterfield's instructions to his drivers. "The primary source of information on the Butterfield Overland Mail, the first great overland postal service from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast. The reviews were almost embarrassing in their praise. With its detailed information on routes, the various stations, the personnel, it is constantly in demand, and the book's value has appreciated dramatically over the years." . Clark/Brunet. The southern route began in St. Louis, Missouri, went through Fort Smith, Arkansas, and then continued through Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Baja California, and California ending in San Francisco. A biography of John Butterfield is given along with briefer biographies of the officers of the company, a mile-by-mile study of the location and history of every station along the route . not only in Texas but also from Missouri through California to San Francisco. Additionally, dimensions of the various coaches and wagons used are given along with a history of the coach makers. A fine set of this important work.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 412, 446 & 8 pages; The complete 3 volume set signed by both authors on front free endpaper of volume 1. Bookplate and previous owner's signature in all 3 volumes. The 3rd volume is complete with 76 plates and 3 maps. With the original prospectus laid-in. Light fading to the spines, otherwise about fine. ; Signed by All Authors.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 426. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1947 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume v.1 Language: English Pages: 426 Volume v.1.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 456. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1947 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume v.2 Language: English Pages: 456 Volume v.2.…

CONKLING, Roscoe P. & Margaret B. The Butterfield Overland Mail 1857-1869.Glendale: Arthur H. Clark Co., 1947. 1st ed. 3 vols. A fine set in orig. cloth with a signed inscription from both authors. Reese Best of the West 230. Signed.