Francis Parkman
New York: Macmillan Company, 1962. Hardcover. First edition. Octavo. 414pp. Owner signature and small stamp, else near fine in price-clipped, very good dust jacket with rubbing and small tears. More
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Travels in North America, in the Years 1827 and 1828
Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey, 1829. Hardcover. Volume one only. Octavo. 322pp. Rebound into dark green boards with gilt spine. Binding rubbed and gently bumped, pages moderately foxed throughout, page edges worn, very good overall. Front pastedown with a bookplate from the University of Vermont Library, stating that the book..... More
The Forgotten Pioneer: The Life of Davy Crockett
New York: Vantage Press, (1954). Hardcover. First edition. Octavo. 183pp. Frontispiece portrait. Fine in foxed, else very good or better dust jacket. Little-known biography issued by a vanity press, written by an Illinois-born physician who later moved to Riverside, California. Uncommon. More
Pioneer Life And Frontier Adventures: An Authentic Record of the Romantic Life and Daring Exploits of Kit Carson and His Companions
Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1883. Hardcover. Later printing. 567pp. Illustrated with engraved plates. Half red morocco brown cloth boards, morocco trimmed in gilt, spine has raised bands lined with gilt creating five compartments each repeating a gilt device with an ornate gilt boarder save for the second from the top..... More
The Life of Col. John Charles Fremont, and his Narrative of Explorations and Adventures, in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and California
New York / Auburn: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1856. Hardcover. First edition. Octavo. 493, [3 ads] pp. Illustrated with engraved plates, including "Planting the American Flag upon the Summit of the Rocky Mountains." Modern owner label, early bookplate, and what appears to be a near-contemporary owner signature on the front..... More
Life, Speeches, and Memorials of Daniel Webster;...
Boston ad Philadelphia: L.P. Crown & Co. and Duane Rulison, 1850. Hardcover. First edition. Tall octavo. 548pp. Illustrated with engraved plates. Bound in deluxe red sheep stamped in blind, and gilt. A bit of peel on rear board, spine a bit rubbed and worn but a handsome very good copy..... More
Last of the Great Scouts, The Life Story of "Buffalo Bill"
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1918. Hardcover. Reprint. Octavo. Fine in fine dust jacket. A very nice copy. More
Lewis and Clark Down and Up the Columbia River
(Astoria, Oregon): Moffitt House Press, (2005). Hardcover. First edition. 12mo. Measuring 4" x 7¼". Large accordion-folded map bound into glazed boards, elastic strap. Light wear, near fine. An interesting way to experience Lewis and Clark's journey. More
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