Description: Sketches of Frontier and Indian Life on the Upper Missouri and Great Plains, Embracing the Author's Personal Recollections of Noted Frontier Characters, and Some Observations of Wild Indian Life during a Twenty-five Years' Residence in the Two Dakotas and Other Territories, Between the Years 1864 and 1889 Author: Taylor, Joseph Henry Title: Sketches of Frontier and Indian Life on the Upper Missouri and Great Plains, Embracing the Author's Personal Recollections of Noted Frontier Characters, and Some Observations of Wild Indian Life during a Twenty-five Years' Residence in the Two Dakotas and Other Territories, Between the Years 1864 and 1889 Publication: Pottstown, PA: Printed and published by the author, 1889 Description: First edition of this fragile and rather crudely printed book. 8vo. 200 pp. [with mistakes in pagination]. Illustrated from wood engravings and photographs, 12 plates. Howes T-68 ("b"). Graff 4092. Streeter sale 4111. Phillips, p. 370: "Accounts of some hunters: Charles Reynolds and Buckskin Joe." Eberstadt, 132, 691. Soliday IV, 834 (for a later edition): Most important of Joseph Taylor's works. The material was gleaned from observations made during a trip on the plains in 1854-5, during a term of soldiering on the border, and a residence in Wyoming and Montana as well as continuous life in the Dakotas." Decker 36, 399: "Set up by the author himself and printed on a small rotary handpress in his home." Front endpaper neatly excised, else very good. Original red half-leather (small chip at head of spine), gilt spine title, and marbled boards. (8750). Seller ID: 61908 Subject: Americana We are a Washington, D.C. based bookstore in business for over 40 years. We specialize in Americana and general Antiquarian books. Terms All orders ship within three business days. Standard mail is USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Taylor, Joseph Henry
Publisher: Printed and published by the author
Year Printed: 1889
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Subject: Americana
