building state apache land story de poston charles (3 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good-. Illustrated by Larry Toschik Ilustrador. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with sunned page edges and previous owner's address written on the half-title page in a Very Good- dust jacket with light soiling, foxing and chipping; First published serially in Overland Monthly between July and October 1894 ; B & W Illustrations; 8vo; 174 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. A very nice copy. Text in mint/unmarked condition. DJ shows wear and has some minor tears. Owners name on flyleaf. Binding is tight.

First Edition. Octavo. 174 pages, bibliography, index, notes, illustrated by Larry Toschik. Poston (1825-1902) not only was involved in silver mining but lobbied for President Lincoln for the creation of Arizona Territory. In 1863 President Lincoln appointed him Superintendent of Indian affairs for the new territory and he became the first territorial delegate to Congress. An important firsthand account originally published in 1894 issues of Overland Monthly. Included are two letters from the author's great grandnephew to Bonita Porter, a Phoenix bookseller in the late 20th century pertaining to books he wishes to have. A fine copy bound in red cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, spine lettering gilt, red endpapers, in a fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket.