People and Homes of Cheyenne County, Kansas 1908. [Scarce Promo]

Description: People and Homes of Cheyenne County, Kansas 1908. Author: Young, Joseph H., compiler. Title: People and Homes of Cheyenne County, Kansas 1908. Description: Oberlin, Kansas: Press of the St. Francis Herald, 1909. Oblong 24mo 6" x 9", pictorial blue wrappers. [48] pp., with 8 pp. text, 2 pp. ads and 40 illus. from photos, including 1 foldout (39" x 6") with panorama on one side and multiple illus. on the other. Early inscription on front free endpaper: "Mr David Roberts St. Francis kansas. Mr. H. B. Ball P.S." CONDITION: Good, light 1.5" damp stain to back wrapper, significant separation along panorama folds, clean interior. A rare and richly illustrated promotional booklet covering the thriving communities in St. Francis and Bird City, Kansas and touting the opportunities awaiting prospective settlers. It begins with an overview of Cheyenne County and its history, covering the County's natural resources, land, industries, water supply, the "underflow" watering the western prairies, noted companies, climate, wheat (a staple crop), stock raising, the sugar beet industry, broom corn, religious institutions, schools, "representative citizens" (H. B. Bear and E. E. Kite), and sketches of Bird City and St. Francis. Its many illustrations picture stores, farms and ranches, pharmacies, street scenes, shops, interior views of homes, feed yards, noted individuals, banks, etc. Included is a fold-out panoramic view of St. Francis and vicinity, taken from the roof of the court house. OCLC records just one copy, at Wichita State University. Item #6666 Seller ID: 6666 Subject: Broadsides & Ephemera, Rare BooksTerms and Conditions All of the items we offer are guaranteed to be as described. We do not sell facsimiles or reproductions, and strive to be as accurate as possible in dating the items offered. Please see our other listings for a fine selection of books, prints, photographs, paper, and art! Our Policies Buyer is responsible for all shipping charges, including insurance, if desired. We ship through the United States Postal Service and UPS. While all items are professionally and securely packaged, we recommend insurance, as we cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged items. Payment must be received within two weeks of commitment to purchase, or the item will be relisted. We prefer Paypal, but will consider other payment options. For International Buyers We adhere to all customs regulations and state the purchase price as the value for all items on customs forms, as required by law. All import duties, taxes, fees and charges are the responsibility of the buyer, and are not included in the purchase price.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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