The Rio Grande: River of Destiny
Gilpin, Laura
Published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1949
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Hardcover
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"I" on Publishers page indicating 1st edition/1st printing for this Publisher at that date, Inscribed to former owners, Signed and Dated "October 17 - 1949" on half title page - light toning/soiling to edges of text block - rubbing to bottom corners of boards with very small to tiny spots (2) of cloth covering worn away - top corners of boards very lightly bumped - 3 very small spots of stain/soiling to rear board - toning to front/rear end papers - original booksellers small sticker to lower right of front paste-down - 7/8" deep x 1/4" wide paper clip imprint to top edge of pages 191-199 - text and photographs are clean, mylar enclosed price-clipped dj shows edge wear, light toning, light soiling and some scuffing to front panel and fold to front flap - 51/4" wide x 1/2" deep piece missing from top right of rear panel, around spine and top left edge of front panel - 1/4" tear with associated 2" crease to bottom left of front panel - 2 small chips along top edge with 3/8" tear and 3 small chips along bottom edge of rear panel - chipping to bottom edge with a vertical crease to spine - a chip each to top/bottom of fold rear panel to flap - chip to top and 3/8" tear to bottom of fold front panel to flap, numerous black & white photographs, maps to front/rear end papers. Seller Inventory # BX-049-A
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Rio Grande: River of Destiny
Publisher: Duell, Sloan and Pearce
Publication Date: 1949
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Bossemeyer, Woode (maps drawn by)
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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The Rio Grande, River of Destiny
Seller: Strand Book Store, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. (1949). 4to. Edgewear and small chips to edges of dust jacket, including to ends of d.j spine. Soiling to d.j. VG/VG. Seller Inventory # 3699280
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The Rio Grande, River of Destiny: An Interpretation of the River, the Land, and the People
Published by
Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, New York, 1949
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Sage cloth boards, [xii] 244 pp., bw phot oreproductions throughout. VG-, Exlibrary book. Sticker at the base of the spine on the mylar cover. Significant wear near edges and along spine; some folds and bends to the dust jacket. Tears along the top edge, one that affects the 't' in 'The.' Stamp on the front free end page. Stamp and sticker to the back pasted end page. Pages clean, head edge a bit darkened with age. Seller Inventory # 128356
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The Rio Grande River Of Destiny An Interpretation Of The River, The Land, And The People
Published by
Duell, Sloan And Pearce, N.Y., 1949
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Old West Books (ABAA), St. Robert, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 244 pages, numerous photos, map end-papers, minor wear. Seller Inventory # 022580
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The Rio Grande, River of Destiny: An Interpretation of the River, the Land, and the People
Published by
Duell Sloan & Pearce INC, 1949
Used
Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1949. 243 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Seller Inventory # 1721320457CAB
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The Rio Grande River of Destiny
Published by
Duell, Sloan & Pearce, Inc., New York, 1949
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Rio Bound Books, San Marcos, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good -. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Book shows wear, spine is slightly cocked, boards show some fading, some light foxing to edges of pages. DJ shows foxing to rear panel, chipping on all edges, missing piece on spine. First page with half-title has a missing piece in top corner. Second Printing. While the book is obviously flawed, it is still a wonderful treatise on the wilderness river of the Rio Grande. Seller Inventory # 000388
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The Rio Grande River of Destiny
Published by
Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1949
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Ann Becker, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardback. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Top edge spine (head of spine) slight fraying; xlib ; slight wear and ghosting cover; Ex-Library; 10.5 X 8.3 X 0.9 inches; 243 pages. Seller Inventory # 345661
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The Rio Grande: River of Destiny
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Hardcover
Seller: Jenson Books Inc, Logan, UT, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This item is fairly worn, but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn corners, bends, tears, small stains, and partial water damage. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing, if applicable. Pages may include excessive notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 4BQWN8004ZM6_ns
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The Rio Grande: River of Destiny
Published by
Duell, Sloan and Pearce
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.5. Seller Inventory # GB000OMJS2KI3N01
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The Rio Grande River of Destiny
Published by
New York, 1949
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: T A Swinford, Bookseller, Sun city west, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st Ed., xii + 243 pp., plates, map endpapers, nice copy in torn, protected dj, An outstanding pictorial account. Seller Inventory # 002536
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The Rio Grande River Of Destiny An Interpretation of the River, the Land, and the People
Published by
New York Duell, Sloan & Pearce 1949, 1949
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Herland Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. First Edition. Minor library marks copyright page and verso of front free endpaper, fine in near fine dust jacket with closed tear, light edgewear, and a bit of wrinkling. Signed by Gilpin on half title page; Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 14068
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