Language: English
Published by Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1878
Seller: Dale Cournoyer Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A heavy quarto volume (over 3.5 kg packaged weight) 624 pgs. 7 folding maps at the end. 2 folding maps in text. 15 colour lithograph plates with tissue guards, 5 full page diagrams. Clean text; no names or marks, no bookplates, not ex-library. Binding tight and secure. Typical, scuffed green cloth with corners worn through to the boards (photo) and heavier scars along the spine. Otherwise, an excellent example that will require additional shipping charges to all destinations. Inquiries welcome.
Published by Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1878
Seller: Americana Books, ABAA, Stone Mt, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Folio. Approx. 12" tall. 621 pages. Restored. Brownish marbled paper covered boards with brown leather corners and spine. 5 raised bands, gilt lines, decorations and gilt title on the spine. New blueish floral decorated end papers. Blue cloth linen hinges. Title page has a small perforation at the bottom. Evidence of sticker or label removal on the verso of the title page and on the back of map 7 in the rear. Illustrated with 15 tinted lithograph views; 7 large folding numbered maps in back; and 7 folding maps, diagrams, and sketches in the text. Many of the maps have taped repairs on the verso and on the folding edges. Page 83 is repaired. Page 300 is chipped in the upper corner. Text is very clean. This is a survey of border between United States and Canada along the 49th Parallel. Views include an Ojibway Camp, a Sioux Grave, Badlands, Assinniboine Camp, Rocky Mountain Falls, the Camp at Pine Ridge - Departure of the Dog Trains, and many more.