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Hartford, CT: Columbian Book Company, 1870. First Edition . Hardcover. Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxii, 602pp. Full calf, engraved frontispiece portrait with tissue-guard, numerous additional engravings.. Spine missing, covers worn, scuffed and have been re-attached with hinge tape , contents mildly toned, occasional light scattered foxing, some internal separation, former owner's name and date in pencil on front endpaper, contents are complete, and book is restorable.

Columbus: Long's College Book Co., 1950. Reprint edition. Full blue cloth binding with gilt lettering and decorations. A bit of spotting to page edges. 602pp. Illustrations. Dust jacket, rubbed, all-over soiled, front flap detached but present, offered in new mylar cover.. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

In the 1860's Frances Fuller Victor was asked to write a book that would dispel misconceptions about Oregon. The RIver of the West, which tells Oregon history from the point of view of "Mountain Man" Joe Meek was the result. published in 1870. Copies of the original having become extremely rare, Long's College Bookstore published this edition in 1950, apparently using the original plates for much of the book, although there is a new introduction by J. Cecil Alter. A rare treasure even as a reprint. The dust jacket Long's used is quite minimal. Its white paper gets dirty easily and there are no blurbs on the flaps.

Columbus: Lang's College Book Co, 1950. Reprint. Hardcover. Thick Octavo, 602 pages. In Very Good condition with Good plus dust jacket. Gray spine with black text. Dust jacket has chipping to spine edges and mild edge and shelf wear. Price clipped. Textblock clean. Shelved ND-E. 1376752. FP New Rockville Stock.

Columbus OH: Lang's College Book Co. Used - Very Good. 1950. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Octavo. 602 pp. 1950 reprint of the 1870 edition. Moderate shelf wear and chipping to dust jacket. Toned areas to free endpapers. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: Americana & Regional History).

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The River of the West :life and adventure in the Rocky Mountains and Oregon, embracing events in the life-time of a mountain-man and pioneer, with the early history of the north-western slope, includi.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hartford, CT: Columbian Book Company, 1871. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, original reddish brown buckram blindstamped and decorated in gilt. Exterior shows scuffing and handling wear along with edge and corner bumps. Bottom of spine has piece missing as well. Interior pages are tone due to age and foxing is present throughout. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings present. Tissue guard is still present in attached the frontispiece though over the decades it shows an imprint of the illustration. Full title reads as: "The river of the West. Life and adventure in the Rocky Mountains and Oregon; embracing events in the life-time of a mountain-man and pioneer: with the early history of the North-Western Slope, including an account of the fur traders, the Indian tribes, the overland immigration, the Oregon missions, and the tragic fate of Rev. Dr. Whitman and family. Also, a description of the country, its… Read More

1870 America INDIANS Oregon Rocky Mountains Yellowstone River of West Victor
Frances Victor's 'The River of the West' is a history of the American Pacific Northwest through the narrative of the man 'Joe Meek' who began as a fur trapper and ended up an Oregon legislator. Jerome Greene says,
"Although 'The River of the West' doubtless stands as her single most noted contribution, all of her historical work exhibits vivid narration, impartiality, and forthrightness in style"
Victor covers a wide array of topics including:
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Fur traders,
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Indian tribes,
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Hunting
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Yellowstone
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Slave States
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Sheridan's first Battle, and many other Battles
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Overland immigration,
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Oregon missions,
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Tragic fate of Rev. Whitman and family
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Description of the country, its condition, prospects, and resources
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And much more!
This 1870 edition includes 13 full-page plates and 18 in-text woodcut illustrations!

Item number: #14110… Read More

Columbian Book Co. UNKNOWN BINDING. Fair. 1870. Columbian Book Company. Ex-library. A few loose laid in pages: xiii and fly page through title page, small tears to page edges. Also missing page 77-78. Pages have a bit of foxing scattered throughout, as well as a few scuffed pages, a few small paper patches from removed library checkout tickets. Binding solid, pages toned, some library stamps scattered throughout. Covers battered and tattered with splits fray, sunning, but gilt still visible, . Extremities lightly bumped with minimal tip wear. Numerous engravings.