RANCHING WITH LORDS AND COMMONS OR TWENTY YEARS ON THE RANGE
by Craig, John R
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible-Very Good
- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Toronto: Printed for the Author By William Briggs, 1903. 293 pages + 17 plates. Decorated binding by John Innes. The subtitle of the book is: "Being a Record of Actual Facts and Conditions Relating to the Cattle Industry of the North-West Territories of Canada; and Comprising the Extraordinary Story of the Formation and Career of a Great Cattle Company." The story of Canada's Oxley ranch, written from the standpoint of the manager of the ranch. A scarce title that is one of the most important books on cattle and ranching in Canada. Adams, RAMPAGING HERD 598, Howes C842. Clean and tight in original green cloth--only minor rubbing of the white lettering and decoration. Name and date (1908) of early owner Rosa H. McLennan (mother of historical romance writer Isabel McMeekin) and later owner's bookplate on front endpapers.. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Very Good. Large 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027938
- Title
- RANCHING WITH LORDS AND COMMONS OR TWENTY YEARS ON THE RANGE
- Author
- Craig, John R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible-Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the Author By William Briggs
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1903
- Size
- Large 12mo - over 6¾"
- Keywords
- Cows Cattle Ranching Ranches Rampaging Herd Canada Canadian Western Americana Cowboys Oxley
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western Americana; Canada;
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Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
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About the Seller
Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
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Williamsburg, Virginia
About Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
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- Bookplate
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- 12mo
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
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- First Edition
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