MEMORIAL TO THE ROBIDOUX BROTHERS. A History of the Robidouxs in America (Presentation Edition)

Robidoux, Orral. Messmore

Published by Smith-Grieves Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 1924

About this Item

Tall 8vo, 311 pgs, frontis with tissue, plates. With the printed presentation page tipped in: "NO. 897657843. PRESENTED TO THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS, PROFESSOR PAUL PHILLIPS, BY ALKALI IKE". Paul Phillips is a well known author who wrote a great history of the fur trade (Norman, 1961) and other important material on the history of the West. Original pebbled cloth with gilt on spine and cover; in FINE CONDITION. Interior is very clean and tight. WITH THE VERY SCARCE DUST JACKET. DJ has old tape repairs to spine top and bottom, edges and corners, else complete and in Good+ condition, now in mylar sleeve. Howes R-60 Graff#3522 Rittenhouse #491. The Robidoux brothers were important figures in the fur trade and the opening of the West. Includes information on trappers and traders and the opening of the Santa Fe Trail, etc.

Seller Inventory # 580311

Bibliographic Details

• Title: MEMORIAL TO THE ROBIDOUX BROTHERS. A History of the Robidouxs in America (Presentation Edition)
• Publisher: Smith-Grieves Company, Kansas City, Missouri
• Publication Date: 1924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fur Trade
  • Signed, Limited, Presentations
  • Western Americana