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The Buffalo Head
by R. M. Patterson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good+/Good
- Seller
-
cremona, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
N. Y.: William Sloane Associates, 1961. 273 pages. Photos at centre. One photo of Marigold Patterson is signed by Marigold Patterson. Dust jacket has a bit of edge rubbing, a few tears along the top edge, but looks great in Brodart protective cover. Marbled paper on boards binding with tan cloth spine. Endpapers are map of Kananaskis area in Alberta in sepia, with sepia illustrations. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+/Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ghost River Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 400744
- Title
- The Buffalo Head
- Author
- R. M. Patterson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Sloane Associates
- Place of Publication
- N. Y.
- Date Published
- 1961
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Ghost River Books
Satisfaction guaranteed if book does not meet description supplied. Contact seller for refund.
About the Seller
Ghost River Books
Biblio member since 2004
cremona, Alberta
About Ghost River Books
Seller of rare and used books.
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