THE GREAT BONANZA: Illustrated Narrative of Adventure and Discovery in Gold Mining, Silver Mining, Among Raftsmen, in the Oil Regions, Whaling, Hunting, Fishing, and Fighting.

Bookseller

Bookfever.com, IOBA (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

71248

Title

THE GREAT BONANZA: Illustrated Narrative of Adventure and Discovery in Gold Mining, Silver Mining, Among Raftsmen, in the Oil Regions, Whaling, Hunting, Fishing, and Fighting.

Author

Optic, Oliver; , Ballantyne, R. M., Hall, Captain Charles W., Bishop, C. E., Taylor, Frank H., and Others

Format/Binding

Hardcover first edition -

Book Condition

Used - Good only in original red cloth with gilt panels and a stamped illustration on the front cover - wear to the covers, some spine

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

Lee & Shepard / Lee, Shepard & Dillingham,

Place of Publication

Boston & New York:

Date Published

1876.

Bookseller catalogs

Americana;

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