The Columbia River
by William Denison Lyman
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- near Fine/none
- Seller
-
Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1909. First Edition. near Fine/none. The Columbia River, Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce. Striking Book. 409 pages, 80 illustrations and 2 folding maps. near Fine because of previous owner tasteful bookplate, also some light foxing throughout, bright top edge gilt, text, illustrations and maps are Fine, tight and square with sharp corners, protected in a custom mylar sleeve, publisher's ribbed deep blue cloth with striking photograph framed in gilt, bold bright gilt title to front bard and spine. A Superior Copy, Scarce in the condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3991
- Title
- The Columbia River
- Author
- William Denison Lyman
- Book Condition
- Used - near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1909
- Keywords
- Columbia River, Oregon History
Terms of Sale
Pacific Coast Books
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About the Seller
Pacific Coast Books
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon
About Pacific Coast Books
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Top Edge Gilt
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- G
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...