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Notes of a Military Reconnoissance From Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, Including Part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers
by W.H. Emory
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Wendell and Van Benthuysen, 1848. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Wendell and Van Benthuysen Printers; Washington, 1848. Hardcover. House Edition. A Good, re-cased in brown cloth binding with original paper label on spine, new pastedowns and endpapers, top text block edge a bit dusty, some age toning to pages, mild crimping to spine edges, starting front hinge, book bindery sticker bottom rear pastedown, original text block intact with some age toning, mild rubbing to board and spine edges, red ink Historical Society of Pennsylvania stamps on title page and throughout, some age spotting to few pages, without Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 614pp., b&w illustrations, fold-out maps. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1038218
- Title
- Notes of a Military Reconnoissance From Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, Including Part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers
- Author
- W.H. Emory
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Wendell and Van Benthuysen
- Date Published
- 1848
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Lavendier Books
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Foster, Rhode Island
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- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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