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Ghost Towns of the West
by Lambert Florin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+/Poor
- ISBN 10
- 0883940132
- ISBN 13
- 9780883940136
- Seller
-
Independence, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
From "What is a Ghost Town?":
"One of several dictionary definitions of "ghost" is "a shadowy semblance of its former self." We have elected to prefer this somewhat ambiguous phrase, because it accurately describes many towns on the borderline of being dead or alive. Most of the towns described and pictured in this book are "dead" ghosts, but some still have life, though nothing to compare with the lusty vigor thye enjoyed in their heyday."
The book covers Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, and Washington. Lots of black and white photographs.
Book - Good+ condition. Brown paper over boards with gold gilt text on spine. Very little edge/corner wear, but there are a few light stains/spots. There is also a slight twist that I expect will be resolved with proper shelving. Text is clean and binding is good. This is a thick and super heavy book. I have allowed for the additional postage cost in the price of the book.
Dust Jacket - Poor condition. Some rubbing, LOTS of edge and corner wear. Missing chipped pieces, creases and small tears. Now in Brodart cover.
Please use photos as part of the description.
872 pages, no Index.
Reviews
On Jul 10 2020, a reader said:
I have had my copy of this book for over 40 years and I still get enjoyment looking at the Ghost Towns, and just being amazed as to how many there are out West. If you enjoy going down memory lane and seeing how towns were 150 years ago, then this is the book for you.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1820
- Title
- Ghost Towns of the West
- Author
- Lambert Florin
- Format/Binding
- Paper over boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0883940132
- ISBN 13
- 9780883940136
- Publisher
- Promontory Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 872
- Keywords
- ghost town, dead or alive, Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, and Washington
- Bookseller catalogs
- History - American; Reference; Books - Vintage; Western;
Terms of Sale
Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
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About the Seller
Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
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Independence, Missouri
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Glossary
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Brodart
- Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- 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....
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