Minckler thomas e (3 resultados)

First Edition. Large 4to (10" x 12"). 440 pp. Bibliography; Index. Many color and black & white illustrations, color frontispiece of Heavy Shield by Winold Reiss. A fine copy, as new. This heavy oversized book will require extra shipping. "Collector and historian Thomas Minckler spent a half century gathering 19th and early 20th century letters and documents, vintage photographs, rare books, and paintings.Veteran Western Americana specialist Nathaniel Des Marais wrote of the 10,000-plus items: "Make no mistake, this is the finest gathering of Montana source material ever brought together." Minckler's decades of researching and contextualizing items in his collection uncovered innumerable valuable insights on Montana history. Each artifact's unique paper trail reveals a journey that contributes to the fascinating story of Montana. The wide-ranging collection includes the sole image of James Kipp (1788-1880), the iconic builder of Upper Missouri River fur trading posts. It also includes photos of the legendary Ferdinand Hayden's Yellowstone Expedition in 1871 taken by Bozeman photographer Joshua Crissman, who produced the first images of Yellowstone Park and the only known photo of the Expedition's wagon train. In addition, the collection includes outstanding unpublished material by Granville Stuart, Teddy Blue Abbott, C.M. Russell, Thomas Meagher, Father Pierre DeSmet, and George Armstrong Custer." - MTHS website "Make no mistake, this is the finest gathering of Montana source material ever brought together." (Western Americana specialist Nathaniel Des Marais wrote of the 10,000-plus items).…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. First Edition. 2023 First Edition, Montana Historical Society Press, Helena; 440 pages, AS NEW Condition both book and DJ. large and heavy measuring approx 10 1/4 wide and 12 1/4 high; If you are interested in Montana history, this book will be hard to put down. The author has spent 50 years collecting old letters and documents, vintage photographs, rare books, paintings and sketches, and territorial imprints on Montana and the northern Plains." He tells the history of the items he's collected and what drew his attention to them in the first place. The extensive amount of photography depicting these items greatly enhances his story. extensive amount of items photographed (ilustrador).…

"Thomas Minckler has dedicated his life to collecting artifacts connected to Montana and northern Plains history. Follow his "paper trail" of letters, documents, vintage photographs, rare books, paintings, and ephemera that bring to life our fascinating past"- The wide-ranging collection includes the sole image of James Kipp (1788-1880), the iconic builder of Upper Missouri River fur trading posts. It also includes photos of the legendary Ferdinand Hayden's Yellowstone Expedition in 1871 taken by Bozeman photographer Joshua Crissman, who produced the first images of Yellowstone Park and the only known photo of the Expedition's wagon train. In addition, the collection includes outstanding unpublished material by Granville Stuart, Teddy Blue Abbott, C.M. Russell, Thomas Meagher, Father Pierre DeSmet, and George Armstrong Custer. This is perhaps the greatest collection that has appeared since the days of rarities of the Streeter sale. Thomas Minckler spent a half century gathering 19th and early 20th century letters and documents, vintage photographs, rare books, and paintings. The hardcover edition is only recorded in two libraries: the Library of Congress and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Our copy is in fine condition in a fine dust jacket with no flaws of any kind.…