Taming the Western Land: The Settlers' West
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. First Edition, "A" hardcover, DJ wrapped in mylar, 12" x 8.75", 258 pages, 300 photographs. near fine / near fine. Item #5570121
from the front DJ flap, "No writers of the day can compare with the authors of this book in the art of picture-history -- the presentation in strictly contemporary photographs and sketches of the very face and spirit of a bygone time -- for their skilful arrangement of pictures and their easy, clean running text are base on profound knowledge of the history of the West and its original sources."
Price: $20.00
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