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The California and Oregon Trail

The California and Oregon Trail by Parkman, Francis

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Title
The California and Oregon Trail
Author
Parkman, Francis
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Biblioctopus (United States)
Description
New York: Putnam, 1849. First Edition. 8vo (193 x 137mm), pp. [4], 448, [4]. First printing, with pages 1–2 advertisements, lithographed frontispiece, and B.A.L.’s terminal catalog A with ads at back numbered 3–6, no type wear on pages 436–437, these being the hallmarks of the 1,000 copy first printing. All the other points that identify the 1st printing are present though in this copy the back ads are bound in. Original brown cloth, slightest bit of rubbing to spine tips and corners, else a near fine copy, and highly uncommon in this condition. References: Howes P-97. Wagner-Camp 170:1b. BAL 15446. Cowan, p. 474. Graff 3201. Rader 2608. Mintz 359. Rittenhouse 450. Holliday Sale 853. Larned 2062. Field 1177. Flake 3277. Grolier American 100, 58. Streeter Sale 1815. While Parkman's book exhibits the cultural biases typical of nineteenth-century travel narratives, its historical significance transcends these limitations. Parkman's ethnographic observations, though filtered through his Eastern perspective and prevailing cultural assumptions, nonetheless provide valuable documentation of Native American communities and lifeways at a pivotal moment before widespread colonial settlement fundamentally altered these societies. His tendency to romanticize indigenous cultures reflects the intellectual framework of his time rather than deliberate misrepresentation, even as modern readers recognize the problematic nature of such characterizations. Despite these shortcomings, the text remains an invaluable primary source that captures frontier interactions, landscapes, and cultural practices that would soon undergo dramatic transformation. Parkman's evocative prose and narrative style contributed significantly to America's developing self-conception, helping establish enduring mythologies of the West that would influence national identity for generations. Readers today can benefit from approaching "The Oregon Trail" as both a flawed cultural artifact of its era and an irreplaceable historical document that preserves observations of a transitional period in American westward expansion.
Message From the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Second Session of The Thirty-Sixth Congress. Volume II

Message From the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Second Session of The Thirty-Sixth Congress. Volume II by [United States Secretary of War]

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Message From the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Second Session of The Thirty-Sixth Congress. Volume II
Author
[United States Secretary of War]
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Americana Books ABAA (United States)
Condition
Good
Description
Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1860. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Thick octavo. Volume 2 only. 996 pages. 4 folding tables. Brown cloth with blind embossed illustrated covers. Gilt title on the spine. Old pieces of paper adhered to the front cover. Small tear to the spine. Old ink spot on the foredge. This copy is inscribed by the previous owner "J. D. Graham Lt. Colonel U.S. Topl Engineers Detroit, Oct. 24th, 1861." Contents include Secretary of War reports from various officers and several tables.
Barcelona, Berlin, New York: 1928-1931

Barcelona, Berlin, New York: 1928-1931 by Bonhoeffer, Dietrich

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Barcelona, Berlin, New York: 1928-1931
Author
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich
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Kenneth Mallory Bookseller. ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780800683306
Condition
Very good
Description
Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2008. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. xiii, 682pp+indices. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.
Ungar Film Books (Publisher's Promotional Poster)

Ungar Film Books (Publisher's Promotional Poster) by Various

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Ungar Film Books (Publisher's Promotional Poster)
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Various
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. First Printing. 24" h x 18" W. Publisher's promotional poster, 24" h x 18"w, no date, circa 1980s. Featuring 12 Ungar published film books. Near Fine, slight creasing. Well suited for framing, will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube..
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories for Late at Night

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories for Late at Night by Hitchcock, Alfred

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories for Late at Night
Author
Hitchcock, Alfred
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Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
New York: Random House, 1961. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in a Near FIne dust jacket, lightly toned and soiled. Blue boards. Square and firmly bound with a yellow topstain, clean internally. This anthology features stories from Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, M.R. James, Frank Belknap Long, and others.
FOR THE SALAMANDER

FOR THE SALAMANDER by OTT, Gil

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FOR THE SALAMANDER
Author
OTT, Gil
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Brian Cassidy Bookseller at Type Punch Matrix (United States)
Condition
Near fine.
Description
Philadelphia: Slash and Burn Press, 1985. First Edition. Near fine.. First edition chapbook by the Philadelphia poet, one of 200 copies. Wraps. 8vo. String bound printed wraps. Very near fine. Minimal corner crease to back cover. Interior bright, clean throughout. Good and sound.

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