Kit Carson Days, 1809-1868: Adventures in the Path of Empire, Volume II (Revised Edition with New Matter)
by SABIN, Edwin L
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0803292384
- ISBN 13
- 9780803292383
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Lincoln: A Bison Book / University of Nebraska Press. Very Good+. 1995. First Edition Thus. Softcover. 0803292384 . A softcover edition of volume II only (of two) of Edwin L. Sabin's detailed account of the life of Christopher ("Kit") Carson (1809-1868). In this volume, Carson ". . .consolidates his fame as a courier, scout, soldier and Indian agent." With 7 full-page drawings by Howard Simon, including frontis portrait of Carson associate John Charles Frémont. Index at rear of volume covers both volumes I and II. Reprinted from the revised 1935 edition by Press of the Pioneers, Inc. --- In brown wraps with color Maynard Dixon painting to front cover. --- A well-preserved copy, tightly-bound and clean, though with moderately sunned spine.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (10), 489-996 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87404
- Title
- Kit Carson Days, 1809-1868: Adventures in the Path of Empire, Volume II (Revised Edition with New Matter)
- Author
- SABIN, Edwin L
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0803292384
- ISBN 13
- 9780803292383
- Publisher
- A Bison Book / University of Nebraska Press
- Place of Publication
- Lincoln
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- 0803292384
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir; >>American History & Politics;
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