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BENNETT, W. P.
The first baby in camp A full account of the scenes and adventures during the pioneer days of '49. (etc.)
Publisher: Rancher Pub. Co., Salt Lake City, Utah: 1893
(Full title):The first baby in camp A full account of the scenes and adventures during the pioneer days of '49. George Francis Train.--Staging in early days.--A mad, wild ride.--The pony express.--Some of the old time drivers. Pink paper wraps, about 7 x 4.5 inches, 68 pages, in a custom-made four-fold portfolio covered in light blue cloth with gilt stamped spine title and dark blue pastedown cover label stamped in gilt. Book is in very good condition, color still bright with light fading at edges and a few smudges on back; several very small chips to spine. Remarkable condition for this fragile, frequently-damaged booklet. The portfolio is bright and clean with very tiny rubs at corners. Small essays, etc. on early stage coach days in the American West, gold mining areas, pioneering, crossing the Humboldt Desert and the Sierra Mountains, and much more. Lacks the 22X28 picture (as usual) that originally accompanied the book. collectible 4398 First Edition Very Good Custom Portfolio Paperbound Very Good Condition 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Collectible
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AUD 122.55 | CAD 128.87 | EUR 96.90 | GBP 82.78 | JPY 11,363.64 | MXN 1,388.89 | ZAR 1,250.00 |
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