Pine Ridge, 1890: An Eye Witness Account of the Events Surrounding the Fighting at Wounded Knee
William Fitch Kelley
Published by Pierre Bovis, 1971
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Pierre Bovis, San Francisco, Calif., 1971. Hardcover, 267 pp; 24 cm. Limited edition of 2000 copies. Black and white photographs; pen and ink illustrations; fold-out map of the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Reservations and adjacent territory at rear. In good condition with an acceptable dust jacket. Brown cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. Light shelf wear to edges of covers Binding tight. Foxing to edges of text block; previous owner's address label on front paste-down. Pages lightly toned with occasional mild foxing, most notably on endpapers; pages are otherwise unmarked; fold-out map at rear is intact and in good condition with some small tears along creases. Dust jacket shows significant wear with chips, tears, and foxing spots across panels; heaving toning to paper over spine; NOT price clipped; Now in an archival quality (removable) Brodart cover. A first-hand account of the events at Pine Ridge and Wounded Knee in 1890-1891, compiled from the daily dispatches of reporter William Fitch Kelley of the Nebraska State Journal. Includes biographical sketches of Nelson A. Miles, John Rutter Brooke, Red Cloud, Big Foot, Sitting Bull, Short Bull, Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses, Kicking Bear, and American Horse. [From front jacket flap] "This new edition of the technical review by the old master." Contents: William Fitch Kelley; Biographies; Prologue; Nearly Ready to Act; Dark Is the Outlook; Their Mouths Sealed; No Visitors at Pine Ridge; Bad Reports Verified; Troops Weary of Non-Action; Bound to Be Trouble; Near the Bad Lands; An All Winter Siege; Miles to the Front; Soldiers at Pine Ridge Growing Weary; A Spilling of Blood; The Camp of the Hostiles; Bad Reports Verified; Moved Into Bad Lands; The Indians Divided; The Redskins Retreat; The Time for Action; Troops Stay at Home; Waiting for Tidings; At the Break of Day; Death Causes Delay; The Indians Are Angry; They Fear an Attack; Humdrum Camp Life; A Fight to the Finish; Camp Life Diversions; Spurn Their Proffer; Troops Move at Last; Hopkins the Messiah; The Same Results; Troops on the Move; Fully Fifty Slain; A Hand to Hand Conflict; Another Battle; Awful Suspense at Pine Ridge; Miles Issues Orders; Once More They Meet; The Latest from the Front; Can Whip the Indians; They Sue for Peace; Preparing for Peace; Moving on the Camp; Miles Displays Caution; Bound to Be a Battle; With Very Bad Grace; A Peaceful Pow-Wow; Epilogue; Notes. Seller Inventory # 20260218005
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Title: Pine Ridge, 1890: An Eye Witness Account of ...
Publisher: Pierre Bovis
Publication Date: 1971
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: acceptable
Edition: Limited Edition.
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Pine Ridge 1890 An Eye Witness Account of the Events Surrounding the Fighting at Wounded Knee
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Pierre Bovis, San Francisco, 1971
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Seller: A Book By Its Cover, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 267 pages, with illustrations and fold-out map at rear. Trivial wear only to dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 044890
Pine Ridge 1890 An Eye Witness Account of the Events Surrounding the Fighting at Wounded Knee
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Pierre Bovis, San Francisco, 1971
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Seller: A Book By Its Cover, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 267 pages, with illustrations and fold-out map at rear. Former owner's name and address on front endpaper. Else, Fine. Trivial wear only to dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 044873
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Pine Ridge 1890: An Eye Witness Account of the Events Surrounding the Fighting at Wounded Knee
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Pierre Bovis, 1971
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Seller: Alchemy Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Used: Very Good. First Edition. Limited edition of 24 copies. Complete with Dust Jacket. Clean and unmarked. Some minor cosmetic shelf wear. From a private collection. Very good condition. Comes from non smoking home. Seller Inventory # 260329005
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Pine Ridge, 1890; an eye witness account of the events surrounding the fighting at Wounded Knee 1971 [LeatherBound]
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1971 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 294 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 294. Seller Inventory # LB990080531173
Pine Ridge 1890. An Eye Witness Account of the Events Surrounding the Fighting at Wounded Knee
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San Francisco, Pierre Bovis, 1971, 1971
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Seller: Jackson Street Booksellers, Omaha, NE, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine in Near Fine jacket. 1st Edition. Folding Map. 265pp 8vo. Seller Inventory # CRB3356
Pine Ridge 1890 , an Eye Witness Account of the Events Surrounding the Fighting at Wounded Knee
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Pierre Bovis, San Francisco, 1971
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Seller: Martin Nevers- used & rare books, Oxford, FL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Vg+. First Printing. 265 pages. Brown binding with gold lettering on spine. Limited edition of 2,000 copies. B/W illustrations scattered through the book. Large folding map at rear. Previous owrer's name and blind stamp of his address near top of ffep. Map has 2 inch tear where it attaches to binding. Not affecting map. Dust Jacket has 1/2 inch tear at top of back cover by flap, one by spine, and tear on front cover by spine. Photos of book on request. Seller Inventory # 004801
Pine Ridge 1890: An Eye-Witness Account of the Events Surrounding the Fighting at Wounded Knee
Published by
Pierre Bovis, San Francisco, California, 1971
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Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Finerty, John. F.; Farr, Nonie (illustrator). Limited Numbered Edition. Recreates the circumstances leading up to the bloody massacre by the US Cavalry "blue-coats" of the local Lakota Indians at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota on Dec. 29, 1890. You'll feel like you're back in history after reading the daily dispatches--presented in their entirety--sent by young reporter W. F. Kelley to the Nebraska State Journal, with historical perspective added by the editors. In 267 with Bibliography & fold-out map (23" x 30") in perfect condition attached to last page, pen-&-ink illustrations throughout by Miss Nonie Farr, along with an engraving by John F. Finerty & photos from the Smithsonian, Bureau of Ethnology, & National Archives. With light brown cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt to spine, this hardcover 8vo is in Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages bright white & unmarked save for former owner's name inside front cover in black marker. This is a Limited Edition of 2000 copies, preceding the first trade edition, from 1971. The unclipped DJ has provided good protection, but is itself in VG-/Good+ condition, with splitting along rear flap, light chipping to both top & bottom edges, light soil; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 022345
Pine Ridge 1890: An Eye Witness Account of the Events Surrounding the Fighting at Wounded Knee
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 26U50_65_B001TOAL0K