Expressmen Old West by Editors Time Life Books Text David (2 results)

Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Time-Life Books, 1976. Hardback Second Printing. The Old West Series. Hardcover Book in Very Good + Condition. No Jacket, as issued. Lavishly illustrated. Embossed design on brown leather binding with pictorial cameo inset of "The Old Stagecoach of the Plains" by Frederic Remington stagecoach on the trail. Marvelously expressive color and b/w illustrations and maps throughout, on nearly every page, many two-page spreads. The focus in this book is on the Pony Express, Stagecoach transport of mail, goods and passengers, and related hazards and adventures. Book is in remarkably good condition with one significant defect, which is the scuffing of the binding on the rear upper corner-see photo. Front corner of the spine heel is scuffed. Otherwise has been lovingly treated throughout its age, with internals very clean and crisp and bright, no markings, no creases. 240 pages with bibliography and index. 11 x 8.5 inches. Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia, 1976.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Printing. L2 - Book has a few chipping on the cover edges, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Brown faux leather emboss on the front with gilt lettering on the spine and colored pictorial adhered on the upper front. The Old West: The Expressmen. No printing indicated in the copyright page and no hourglass symbol at the last page. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.