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William P. Wreden, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 55 pages. Introduction by Richard Brautigan. Illustrations by Patricia Oberhaus. Typographic design by Jack Werner Stauffacher, the Greenwood Press, San Francisco. Francl, a native of Bohemia, in the Czech republic, was an early pioneer in the American west (he is credited - online - with being the first Czech in Nebraska as well as the Gold Country). This book is based on his diary. Edition limited to just 540 copies. First edition (first printing). Near fine copy in a near fine plain white dust jacket. Dust jacket has mild scuffing. With publisher's illustrated prospectus for the publication, one sheet folded, 10 x 7.25 inches when folded, with B/W illustration of front, with typed addressed ordering envelope from publisher. With one illustrated sheet, 10 x 7.25 inches, inviting the recipient to the book launch on Monday 6 January, 1969.

San Francisco: William P. Wreden, 1968. . Brown illustrated boards, printed paper spine label. A fine copy in the plain, unlettered dust jacket, which shows some wear. Title page printed in red & black, section headings printed in red. Limited to 540 copies. Brautigan contributes a 5-page introduction.