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Books, Periodicals, Ephemera
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051038
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The Wire That Fenced the West
Author: McCallum, Henry D. & Frances T., Illustrated by: Photos & Illustrations
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press Norman, OK 1965
xv, 285 pp, grey clothcovered boards w/silver lettering on black title block on the spine, dj red-white-black w/grey post on the front cover. The authors assess the role of barbed wire in the settlement of the United States. It changed the concepts of enclosures world wide. Before 1873, fences were intented to keep animals and trespassers out, but after it came into general use, barbed-wire fencing was used to keep animals in. It is the story of three men, Joseph F. Glidden, I. L. Ellwood, and Jacob Haish applied for a patent on separate types of wire fencing with barbs, and a new industry was born. The book describes thirty-six of the most important types w/drawings. First Edition Very Good Hard Cover Near Fine 8vo - over 8" - 9" Tall Octavo
Price: US$50.58. Quantity available: 1.
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AUD 52.69 | CAD 52.41 | EUR 38.91 | GBP 33.28 | JPY 5058 | MXN 562 | ZAR 506 |
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Curio Corner Books
P.O. Box 66607
Austin, Texas
78766-6607 United States
Phone: 512.371.0201
Website: http://www.curiobooks.com/
Email: curobook@swbell.net
Seller's item number:
051038
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Seller's Terms of Sale:
All books subject to prior sale. Payment check/credit card/money orders: VISA/MC/NOVUS/AMEX. Shipping USPS MEDIA rate:1st book $4.00, each additional book $1.50. PRIORITY mail $7.00, with each additional book $1.50. (inquire for airmail, Fedex, or other carriers.) INTERNATIONAL shipments inquire for rate. Texas residents please add 8.25% for sales tax. Returns accepted within 7 days if not as described, with prior approval.
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