The Romance of The Colorado River: The story of its discovery in 1540, with an account of the later explorations, and with special reference to the voyages of Powell through the line of the Great Canyon.
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Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_460592110
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_415936520
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_437041121
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0809440024I3N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0809440024I3N00
Seller: The Bookworm, Oroville, CA, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Reprint Edition. Description: This is a volume from the Time-Life Classics of the Old West and is a facsimile reprinting of the work originally published in 1902 by G P Putnam's Sons. Includes several black and white illustrations. The subtitle reads: ''The Story of its Discovery in 1540, with an Account of the Later Explorations, and with Special Reference to the Voyages of Powell through the Line of the Great Canyons.'' When Frederick Dellenbaugh was seventeen he joined Powell's Grand Canyon expedition. In addition to the first hand account provided by Dellenbaugh of Powell's expedition, he also provides a history of earlier explorations. Francis P Farquhar calls this ''an excellent compendium of Colorado River history from the time of Ulloa and Cardenas to the Brown-Stanton expedition of 1889-90. The first book to bring the main features of the story into good perspective. .sure to remain as one of the foundations of a Colorado River library''. Listed in Books of the Colorado River & the Grand Canyon Number 112. Includes the publisher's insert. BINDING/CONDITION: from a uniformly bound series: dark brown bonded leather with gilt text, stamped decoration on the front cover, all edges gilt, ribbon place marker; Very Good+ condition. appendix, index. Marbled endpapers. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 399 pages. Seller Inventory # 066990
Seller: The Bookworm, Oroville, CA, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Condition: Good. Reprint Edition. Description: This is a volume from the Time-Life Classics of the Old West and is a facsimile reprinting of the work originally published in 1902 by G P Putnam's Sons. Includes several black and white illustrations. The subtitle reads: ''The Story of its Discovery in 1540, with an Account of the Later Explorations, and with Special Reference to the Voyages of Powell through the Line of the Great Canyons.'' When Frederick Dellenbaugh was seventeen he joined Powell's Grand Canyon expedition. In addition to the first hand account provided by Dellenbaugh of Powell's expedition, he also provides a history of earlier explorations. Francis P Farquhar calls this ''an excellent compendium of Colorado River history from the time of Ulloa and Cardenas to the Brown-Stanton expedition of 1889-90. The first book to bring the main features of the story into good perspective. .sure to remain as one of the foundations of a Colorado River library''. Listed in Books of the Colorado River & the Grand Canyon Number 112. Includes the publisher's insert. BINDING/CONDITION: from a uniformly bound series: dark brown bonded leather with gilt text, stamped decoration on the front cover, all edges gilt, ribbon place marker; embossed ownership seal on the blank page that has publisher's statement on the verso; otherwise in Very Good condition. appendix, index. Marbled endpapers. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 399 pages. Seller Inventory # 067310
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. (Colorado River, North America, description and travel) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # S02B-03648
Seller: Orphaned Artifacts LLC, Arnold, MO, U.S.A.
Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Clean and tight, mark-free. NOT an ex-library discard, SHIPS FAST! ! ! Please examine images and ask any questions you may have, Thanks for looking! ; Classics of the Old West; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 399 pages. Seller Inventory # 1025_3195_OA001
Seller: John M. Gram, Port Huron, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Reprint. a nice, clean, square copy, octavo, 399 pages, mock brown leather with gilt titles, facsimile reprint of 1902 edition, 399 pp. Seller Inventory # 012532