King, of the Mountains
by James M. Shebl
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Stockton, California: University of the Pacific, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Comprehensive bibliography of Clarence King, (1842-1901) explorer of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and First Director of USGS, near Fine, publisher's blue cloth binding, shows just a tiny bit of wear to head and heel of spine, else Fine, bright gilt titles to front board and spine, No previous owner bookplate or writing, no jacket, 76 pages with appendix, bibliography and index, frontispiece photo portrait of King, illustrations by L.F. Bjorkland, Great Book at a Bargain Price! 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003670
- Title
- King, of the Mountains
- Author
- James M. Shebl
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- University of the Pacific
- Place of Publication
- Stockton, California
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- California History
Terms of Sale
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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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