THE VIRGINIAN: A Horseman of the Plains
Wister, Owen
From johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 04 October 2003
From johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 04 October 2003
About this Item
Set in Wyoming Territory during the 1880s, this novel describes the life of a cowboy on a cattle ranch and is considered the first true fictional western ever written, aside from short stories and pulp dime novels. Octavo: [xiv], 504, [6] p. with 8 illustrations by Arthur I. Keller. Original tan cloth binding, with decorative red, black, and gilt stamping. The rear hinge is just starting, with some general dust staining to the top edge. Minor wear to the corners and tips, with a bit of toning and light rubbing along the spine; otherwise about very good. Housed in a custom two-part cloth slipcase. Seller Inventory # 75203
Bibliographic Details
Title: THE VIRGINIAN: A Horseman of the Plains
Publisher: The Macmillan Company, New York
Publication Date: 1902
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Edition: First Edition.
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