Ver a tamaño completo.
James F. Milligan. His Journal of Fremont's Fifth Expedition, 1853-1854; his adventurous life on land and sea.
de Stegmaier, Mark J.; Miller, David H
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Near Fine
- Librería
-
Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
Glendale, California: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1988 300pp. Octavo (6" x 9"). In publisher's red cloth binding with gold lettering to spine. Condition: About Fine. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Limited edition of 750 copies. *** Biography of the American frontiersman and soldier, James Francis Milligan (1829-1899). Milligan was first a Midshipman in the US Navy, where he took part in Commodore Perry's amphibious landings at Veracruz, during the Mexican-American war. He was later part of the "fifth expedition" by John Charles Frémont (1813-1890), to verify a proposed "Central Route" for an American transcontinental railroad (from about Richmond Virginia on the East Coast to San Francisco on the West). Included in this book is his diary of that expedition, giving the only detailed account of the day-by-day difficulties they encountered.. Limited Edition 1 /750 copies; First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine.
Reseñas
(¡Iniciar sesión or Crear una cuenta primero!)
Detalles
- Librería
- Dark and Stormy Night Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 8693
- Título
- James F. Milligan. His Journal of Fremont's Fifth Expedition, 1853-1854; his adventurous life on land and sea.
- Autor
- Stegmaier, Mark J.; Miller, David H
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Edición
- Limited Edition 1 /750 copies; First Edition
- Editorial
- The Arthur H. Clark Company
- Lugar de publicación
- Glendale, California
- Fecha de publicación
- 1988
Términos de venta
Dark and Stormy Night Books
All books packaged securely - we take responsibility for delivering the book to you safely.
Sobre el vendedor
Dark and Stormy Night Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2005
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Sobre Dark and Stormy Night Books
Now in our eighteenth year, Dark and Stormy Night Books is an online bookstore,
selling Rare, Antiquarian and "other interesting finds" to individuals and institutions around the world. Some of our books are now housed among the world's leading libraries and collections.
We work to promote the significance of a wide variety of ideas, from whatever era they might originate. We celebrate, and work to preserve, the artistry of the printed page, the handwritten word, and the craftsmanship of the hand-made object in today's virtual, digital world.
Sign up for our occasional catalogues/newsletters!
Visit our website: darkandstormynightbooks.com
selling Rare, Antiquarian and "other interesting finds" to individuals and institutions around the world. Some of our books are now housed among the world's leading libraries and collections.
We work to promote the significance of a wide variety of ideas, from whatever era they might originate. We celebrate, and work to preserve, the artistry of the printed page, the handwritten word, and the craftsmanship of the hand-made object in today's virtual, digital world.
Sign up for our occasional catalogues/newsletters!
Visit our website: darkandstormynightbooks.com
Glosario
Algunos términos que podrían usarse en esta descripción incluyen:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
