American Odyssey The Journey of Lewis and Clark
by Eide, Ingvard Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Rand McNally & Co., 1969. First Edition. Near fine in gray cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine & front board. With two gift inscriptions on the verso FEP. In a very good- dust jacket with a 3" closed tear on the fold to the front flap, a 2" closed tear on the rear panel and rubbed at the folds and spine ends. Signed by the author on the verso of the first free end paper. An attractive compilation of excerpts from the captain's Journals coupled with maps and photographs of places cited. A 4to measuring 12" x 9.25" with 245 numbered pages with index.
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- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB07067
- Title
- American Odyssey The Journey of Lewis and Clark
- Author
- Eide, Ingvard Henry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Rand McNally & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1969
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