NP: W. R. Halpin, ND (circa 1900). Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). F. First Edition. Small octavo, brown imitation of bark textured cloth covered boards with gilt title. 108pp. plus final photograph. AUTHOR SIGNED LIMITED EDITION #414/500. Illustrated with 16 full page black and white photographs including "Chicken Fight in Juerez [sic] Mexico", "Chinatown: San Francisco" and "Indians Gambling at Reno Nevada" plus several of California Missions inter alia. A paean to the American West, (especially the West Coast) as a travel destination for Americans instead of the "Grand Tour". A near fine copy with bright gilt title. Offsetting on lower half of copyright and next page from previously laid in item and spine faded a bare quarter tone, else fine. A very attractive copy of a scarce item..

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Bookseller: Brillig Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 02700
Title: Two Men In The West.
Author: Halpin, Will R
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: F
Publisher: NP: W. R. Halpin, ND (circa 1900).
Keywords: CALIFORNIA, WEST, SAN FRANCISCO, RENO, COLORADO, DENVER, CHINATOWN, AMERICANA, CALIFORNIANA, PENNSYLVANIANA, MEXICO, HALPIN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, TRAIN, RAILROAD, INDIAN, NATIVE AMERICAN, SIGNED, LIMITED, MISSION TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION
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