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The book described the story of steam boating from the voyage of the Virginia in 1823 to the close of the immigration period around 1870. This reprint has two new features not contained in the original volume. The first feature is the addition of four 16-page pictorial inserts of photos of steamboats, bills of lading, old woodcuts, and steel engravings. About three-fourths of these are from the authors' personal collection and on credit line is given them. The second feature is the four decorative maps appearing in the end covers.
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- PublisherState Historical Society of Iowa
- Publication date1968
- ISBN 10 1112898093
- ISBN 13 9781112898099
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages575
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Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi,
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State Historical Society of Iowa, 1968
ISBN 10: 1112898093
ISBN 13: 9781112898099
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition Thus; First Impression. Green hardcover with gilt print. Clean and tight. dust has minor tear at top, now in mylar cover. Massive, richly documented history of Mississippi steamboating from voyage of the Virginia in 1823 to about 1870. Experiments of Robert Fulton, steamboats as cargo carriers, steamboats in Indian affairs, during the Civil War, much more. Over 130 illustrations, including numerous rare 19th-century photographs and engravings, maps and other documentation. Introduction. Notes and References. ; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 575 pages. Seller Inventory # 62497
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Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi
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State Historical Society of Iowa, 1968
ISBN 10: 1112898093
ISBN 13: 9781112898099
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition of the 1968 edition. A fine copy of this book-- bright green cloth with brilliant gold lettering-- unfaded and not worn. The book has no internal markings except for an inscription of the author on the title page. The DJ is complete -- not price clipped-- but it has some minor chipping along the edges and some fading to the spine. A nice copy of a heavy book that is easily damaged. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001342
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Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi
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The State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa, 1968
ISBN 10: 1112898093
ISBN 13: 9781112898099
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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Hardcover; No marks or writing,; DJ has no edge wear but edges are yellowed; not; NOT ex-library;; Green cloth; Numerous illustrations, facsimiles of documents, map endpapers, index and illustrations; the author whose father was an agent of the steamers describes the story of steamboating from the voyage of the Virginia in 1823 to the close of the immigration period around 1870; Member of FL ABA. ; 575 pages Very Good clean, tight binding price clipped. Seller Inventory # 2390
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