Harpending H (35 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First thus, First Printing. Volume 10 in The Western Frontier Library. Clean and tight w/ minor edgewear and light rubbing/chipping to extremities of dj w/ $2.00 price intact.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. See Cowan: Bibliography of the History of California, pg. 265. Pahar Nevada 787. Rocq.: California local history 9704. 283 pages plus photographs . Edited by James H. Wilkins, this book is the memoir of adventurer and financier Asbury Harpending (1839-1923) , describing his journey to California, involvement in the Civil War, gold mining, real estate promotion in San Francisco, and the "Great Diamond Hoax of 1872." Top and bottom corners are bumped and there is some wear and there is some rubbing to the top and bottom of the spine. This is a good plus reading copy and an interesting addition to California history. Not Signed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Gilt-stamped small 8vo cloth. 283pp. Illust/portraits. A classic memoir of one of California's & San Francisco's big promoters. A great account of California in the 1860s. Cracked ffep re-glued at hinge. Moderate soiling & fading to covers with some wear to extremities. Gilt moderately worn & dull, but virtually complete. Good+. Cowan p265. Uncommon.…

7pp, 3 figs, Printed Card Cover, VGC.

hardcover. Condition: Good. exlibrary hardcover book no dust jacket, usual library marks, has some light reader wear.

Condition: New.

14pp, 6 figs, Printed Card Cover, VGC.

11pp, 3 figs, Printed Card Cover, VGC.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket. [adventure, california, biography].

10pp, Printed Card Cover, VGC.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 9.75x6.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Good to very good condition. Book is mildly cocked. Spine tips and cover corners are bumped and rubbed. Tiny bump on front cover fore edge. 285 pages with illustrations. Small 8vo size.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Western Frontier Library; 8vo; xx, 212 pages; Contents clean and secure in original binding in very good dustjacket with some wear at rear fold and corners. The Great Diamond Hoax And Other Stirring Incidents In The Life Of Asbury Harpending is a memoir written by Asbury Harpending in 1913. The book chronicles the life of Harpending, a prominent figure in the American West during the late 19th century. The memoir is divided into several chapters, each detailing a different event or period in Harpending's life.The most notable incident described in the book is the "Great Diamond Hoax" of 1872, in which Harpending and several other men attempted to sell a fake diamond mine to investors in San Francisco. The scam was eventually uncovered, and Harpending and his accomplices were arrested and tried for fraud. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the scam, as well as the aftermath of the trial.Other incidents described in the book include Harpending's involvement in the Civil War, his time as a gold miner in California, and his travels throughout the American West. The memoir also provides insight into the social and political climate of the time, as well as the challenges faced by those living in the frontier.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Teal cloth covered boards have gilt stamped title art on the front cover, gilt stamped ship on the back and gilt stamped title on the spine. Boards are worn around the edges, corners and spine caps. Gilt is rubbed making the title difficult to read, and there are very minor soil markings. The spine is sunned and slightly discolored with a noticeable bulge from an inside crack around page 223. The spine is slightly cocked. Inside pages are clean with sharp corners. There is a gift inscription on the first free end page dated 1922, and a bookstore stamp on the title page. Edited by James H. Wilkins, this book is the memoir of adventurer and financier Asbury Harpending (1839-1923) , describing his journey to California, involvement in the Civil War, gold mining, real estate promotion in San Francisco, and the "Great Diamond Hoax of 1872." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 283 pp. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Original gilt-titled cloth. Top edge foxed, spine/extremities sunned, minor bumping, scattered foxing. Affixed to the ffep is a TLS by Harpending, regarding his regret in not dedicating this book to his friend S. H. Daniels. He states that this book is a presentation copy to Daniels.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Green cloth, gilt. Covers worn along edges, spine, and points. Gilt wearing. Light toning to edges. No jacket. Laid in is a check signed by Harpending, dated Sept. 29th, 1898. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.