Nevada Directory (8 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed look at Reno's growth from its humble beginnings as a quiet frontier stopover to a major city in the twentieth century. The author has meticulously researched the city's history, from its founding in 1868 to its incorporation in 1903, and finally to its present-day status as Nevada's second-largest city. Along the way, the book explores the role of the transcontinental railroad in the city's development, the impact of mining and agriculture, and the challenges and triumphs of a rapidly growing community. The author's writing is engaging and informative, and the book is filled with fascinating stories and anecdotes about the people and events that have shaped Reno's history. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West and the growth of modern cities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Original cloth. Condition: Fair only. Reno: White Co., printed by Nevada State Journal, [1909?]. 8 7/8 x 5 3/4". [2]ff. (ads), 6 p. l., 17-143pp., interleaved with ads, slips with ads tipped in. Original cloth, cover water-stained, wear at edges, covers bowed. Text damp-cockled. Fair copy only.

Hardcover. First Edition. Black leather-backed printed paper boards (5-3/4" x 9"); 2-16, [25]-471 pages including ads at front and back as well as throughout the text and an engraving of the Sacramento Seminary. Rare business directory of Nevada organized by county, not city, and not alphabetically. Virginia City has no separate business directory but rather lists each resident with his job, but not necessarily the employer. The first thorough directory of the counties included, and the first directory of the region after the transcontinental railroad. Owner ink name on front endpaper ad; a few scattered minor stains, but contents generally very clean; rubbing and wear to spine with the joints reinforced with cloth tape. Very Good. …

Hardcover. First Edition. Black leather-backed printed paper boards (5-3/4" x 9"); [iv], lxv, [1], 355 pages including ads at front and back as well as throughout the text. Rare business and mining directory of Nevada counties during the height of the Comstock Boom. An interesting copy with pencil notes throughout the prefatory text including, at the very beginning: "This so-called history is trash," among several other disparaging remarks. Owner ink name on front endpaper ad; a few scattered minor tears and stains, but contents generally quite nice; rubbing and minor wear to spine. Very Good.…