The White Mountain Guide Book. ( Eastman's White Mountain Guide ) 1864. Fourth Edition.
by Eastman, Samuel Coffin (S. C. Eastman)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.A.: Edson C. Eastman, 1864 Publisher: Concord: Edson C. Eastman, 1863. 240 illustrated pages, followed by 16 pages of illustrated ads, and finally the large folding Map entitled; 'Map of the White Mountains and Vicinity' by C.H.V. Cavis, litho by J. H. Buffords of Boston. Spine ends & corners are mildly worn with a few minor bumps, hinges sound, yellow end papers & contents complete with remains of private library labels both front and rear inside covers, bds are a bit stained and front spine split along edge, rear starting, else VG. Map is very nice and near fine. A nice example of the Fourth edition. Dated 1864 on both the title and copyright pages and in the ads. Original dark green cloth lined at a 45 degree angle (some copies have this left to right, some right to left) with Titles in gilt and rules. Additional original folding map 'Map of Routes to the White Mountains' soundly affixed at the title page and in about fine condition. This book and approximately 300 other White Mountains Books, Guides, and maps (AMC, Eastman’s, Sweetser’s, Osgood’s, Ticknor’s, Chisholm’s, etc...) are part of a very large collection we have just purchased & taken in from a long-time collector. Please inquire.
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- The Book Moose
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024353
- Title
- The White Mountain Guide Book. ( Eastman's White Mountain Guide ) 1864. Fourth Edition.
- Author
- Eastman, Samuel Coffin (S. C. Eastman)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- Edson C. Eastman
- Place of Publication
- Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1864
- Size
- 12mo - 6-5/8" Tall
- Bookseller catalogs
- White Mountains;
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The White Mountains of New Hampshire, mostly non-fiction, maps, early guides and view-books, Many maps of The White Mountains, counties, state, etc…, photos, CDV's, stereo views, illustrations, Original Birdseye views, etc. of the White Mountains and New Hampshire in general. We boast the largest collection of material concerning at the White Mountains that is for sale anywhere in the United States.
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