New York: Farrar & Rinehart, 1937. 366pgs. bookplate on front pastedown. Brown buckram covers, embossed dark brown lettering and homestead scene on front panel. toning to the endpapers, text, otherwise fine copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket has closed tears, chips along the extremities. Story of frontier family that moves to Iowa in the early 1800's to experience settlement, struggle and the satisfaction of developin the lives of their children. Has publisher colophon on the copyright page, indicating First Edition.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Octavo.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 025881
Title: Buckskin Breeches
Author: Stong, Phil
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Farrar & Rinehart
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1937
Keywords: Western Expansion Frontier Family Iowa
Size: Octavo

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The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.

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