BOONESBOROUGH: Its Founding, Pioneer Struggles, Indian Experiences, Transylvania Days, and Revolutionary Annals; With Full Historical Notes and Appendix/Filson Club Publications No. 16 (Sixteen)
by Ranck, George W. [Washington]/Durrett, R. T. (Preface)
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- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Louisville, KY: John P. Morton & Company, 1901. 286 pp. Original gray wraps, lightly soiled; edges darkened. Lacks most of spine. Wear, tear, and chipping to edges of covers. Previous owner's name in pencil on front cover. Approx. 1" closed tear to outer margin of plate facing page 50, and outer margins of leaves 51 & 53, not affecting actual image or text, and neatly repaired. Light scattered foxing. Illust. w/ 17 b/w plates. Howes R-45.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
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- Title
- BOONESBOROUGH: Its Founding, Pioneer Struggles, Indian Experiences, Transylvania Days, and Revolutionary Annals; With Full Historical Notes and Appendix/Filson Club Publications No. 16 (Sixteen)
- Author
- Ranck, George W. [Washington]/Durrett, R. T. (Preface)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John P. Morton & Company
- Place of Publication
- Louisville, KY
- Date Published
- 1901
- Keywords
- AMERICANA KENTUCKY STATE HISTORY KY TO 1792 DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL BOONESBOROUGH BOONESBORO TRANSYLVANIA COLONY BOONE DANIEL 1734 1820 AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
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