The Lost Gold Mine of the Hudson (Bay)

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FIRST EDITION, SIGNED and Inscribed by Tristram Coffin. ** Volume displays mild overall wear and aging. Blue cloth covers feature gilt and beautiful color illustration pasted on front. Boards exhibit moderate overall toning and fading, and some stains to back, as well as minor edgewear. Corners are mildly rubbed. Spine is sunned. Binding is secure. Front endpaper features inscription and signature of author in fountain pen, with date and location, as well as another signature below. Frontispiece is surrounded by scattered foxing, that seems not to affect illustration, and is protected with toned and foxed tissue guard. Illustrations inside are mildly toned, as are text pages, and show occasional light marginal foxing that rarely affects picture. One picture is lightly affected by foxing. Interior is gently age-toned with rare marginal foxing. Pages are a little more toned along edges. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Textblock edges display expected toning, and are a little dusty along head. Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear. ** 64 pages. 5.5 x 8 inches. ** A novel about the Gold Rush in Alaska, and the vast wild landscapes of the Hudson Bay. First told as a twilight story to his children, the tale is a historical and traditional narrative in the vein of Jack London's novels. The reader discovers or rediscovers a rich yet ruthless land, and life in a settlement, as they confront the fauna, the weather, and the magnificent landscapes of the Hudson. ** Illustrated with B&W photographs and a B&W frontis capturing a scene from the story. ** Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. N° de ref. del artículo 008687

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