Once Upon A Desert A Bicentennial Project (Signed By Editor And Many Authors)
Language: English
Published by Mojave River Valley Museum Association, Barstow, California, 1976
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA
AbeBooks seller since August 25, 1999
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 269.10
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261 Immaculate Pages. Brown Leatherette. Illustrated Endpapers. First Printing Stated, One Of 1500 Copies. Signed By The Editor, Patricia Jernigan Keeling, In 1976, And Many Of The Authors Whose Colorful Stores Are Included In This Book. With The Printed Invitation To The Publication Party / Autograph Event December 4Th And 5Th, 1976. A History Of The Greater Mojave Desert Written By Residents Of The Area. "Our Articles Are Written By Published And Unpublished Authors, Who Included Their Folklore, Humor And Interwoven Family Life With Visions Of Tomorrow, Forming A 200 Year Human Interest Account Of People Being People. Like The Painting Of A Desert Landscape In Various Hues, These Treasured Tales Give The Coloring Needed To Bring The Bicentennial Legend To Life. Our Picture Of The Past Shows The Changes Brought About Through Hardships, Good Times, Sadness And Laughter, High Promise And Some Disappointment, Life And Death As Lived On The Mojave Desert." Signed By The Editor, Patricia Jernigan Keeling, In 1976, And Many Of The Authors Whose Colorful Stores Inhabit This Book. Small Library Stamp Of A Retirement Home On Fep Under Dj Fold. No Other Stamps. First Printing Limited To 1,500 Copies. Dj Front Panel With A Few Very Tiny Light Brown Circular "Splatters". Dj Top Edges Slightly Shelfworn; Rear Panel Tips Worn With Tiny Losses. Binding Tight. Dj In A Protective Brodart Cover.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Once Upon A Desert A Bicentennial Project (Signed By Editor And Many Authors)
- Author
- Keeling, Patricia Jernigan (editor)
- Publisher
- Mojave River Valley Museum Association, Barstow, California
- Publication year
- 1976
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine DJ
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Numerous Black and White Photographs, Illustrations and Maps
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Dimensions
- 11 3/8" Tall
- Seller catalogs
- California: History, Art, Culture and Travel, Western America: History, Art, Culture and Travel
Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA
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