Westward the Way: the Character and Development of the Louisiana Territory As Seen by Artists and Writers..........
by Rathbone, Perry T. (ed)
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
City Art Museum of St. Louis, 1954-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardbound book in good/VG condition especially considering age of item. Very slight foxing to edges of text block. Very light toning to page edges, but pages are clean and firmly bound. Red linen boards are clean and have bright gilt lettering and illustration. Slight bump at bottom spine. Dust jacket in mylar cover shows sunning on spine, and slight chipping at top and bottom of spine, otherwise good.
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- Chaparral Books
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- Title
- Westward the Way: the Character and Development of the Louisiana Territory As Seen by Artists and Writers..........
- Author
- Rathbone, Perry T. (ed)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- City Art Museum of St. Louis
- Date Published
- 1954-01-01
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Chaparral Books
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Portland, Oregon
About Chaparral Books
Chaparral Books is located across from Elephant's Deli on S Corbett Avenue in Portland. We have a well rounded collection of subjects, including an extensive core collection in Western Americana and Native American Literature including Western Writers.
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