Astoria; Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains
by Irving, Washington
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Hartland, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: George P Putnam. Very Good+. 1849. First of new edition, revised. Hardcover. Octovo Hardcover. 'The Works of Washington Irving Volume VIII.' Viii, 519pp. Original blind-stamped green cloth binding decorated in blind on the front and rear panel, spine lettered in gold and decorated in blind. Clean unmarked pages, light wear to covers, else VG+++ in clear mylar wrap. Wiith large folding map of the Oregon Territory from the 'Best Authorities.' The first American attempt to settle on the Pacific Coast, and Astor's attempt to establish a fur monoply on the Pacific coast. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Mossback Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26331
- Title
- Astoria; Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First of new edition, revised
- Publisher
- George P Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1849
- Keywords
- Fur Trade; Western Americana; Americana
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Mossback Books
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About the Seller
Mossback Books
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Hartland, Michigan
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