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The Journals of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Sergeant John Ordway: Kept on the Expedition of Western Exploration, 1803-1806
by Lewis, Captain Meriwether; Ordway, Sergeant John; Quaife, Milo M. (Editor)
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1916. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First printing, very good blue cloth hardcover (no dust jacket if issued) with gilt letter to spine shows mild soil and rubbing to covers, heavier rubbing to cover edges and corners, bumping to cover corners, mild soil at page edges, bookplate at top corner of front pastedown, small tear at top of front hinge and some other mild shelf and trace wear, else tight and clean. 444 pages with index, black & whites and couple of foldout maps. Still a solid copy of this notable work that makes up an installment (XXII) in the publications of the state historical society of Wisconsin.
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- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29938
- Title
- The Journals of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Sergeant John Ordway: Kept on the Expedition of Western Exploration, 1803-1806
- Author
- Lewis, Captain Meriwether; Ordway, Sergeant John; Quaife, Milo M. (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- State Historical Society of Wisconsin
- Date Published
- 1916
- Keywords
- Antiques; Collectibles; Rare Books; Spokane, WA; Used Books; ; ;
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