BANCROFT, HUBERT HOWE

The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vol. XXXIII. History of Alaska, 1730

San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft, 1886. Leather Bound. Illustrated by Maps. Front board separated,paper tape securing title page and inner back hinge, previous owner's embossed stamp, some wear and peeling of leather. Leather of spine split down back edge and torn across middle. Raised bands somewhat worn but black spine labels with gilt print still bright ; Text block solid and unmarked, fold-out map in fine condition, marbled page edges, binding of tan leather boards needs some work but book appears to be complete ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 775 pages. Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 12972

Catalogue: Americana::Alaska

Keywords: leather bound juneau bancroft Alaska History::USA

BOCKSTOCE, JOHN R.

Furs and Frontiers in the Far North: The Contest Among Native and Foreign Nations for the Bering Strait Fur Trade

New Haven: Yale University Press, 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0300149212. Dedication page has previous owner's notes, otherwise book is NF. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Map endpapers ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 472 pages; "This comprehensive history of the native and maritime fur trade in Alaska during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries is without precedent. The Bering Strait formed the nexus of the circumpolar fur trade in which Russians, British, Americans, and members of fifty native nations competed and cooperated. The desire to dominate the fur trade fed the European expansion into the most remote regions of Asia and America and was an agent of massive change in these regions.". Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21503

Catalogue: Americana::Alaska

Keywords: 0300149212 Bering strait Fur Trade History::USA Native Studies

COHEN, STAN B.

Gold Rush Gateway: Skagway and Dyea Alaska

Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Publishing Co, 1986. First Edition; Second Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 0933126484. Signed by Author; Card covers show very light shelf wear. Store stamp on half title page ; A bright, solid book. Signed by the author on the title page. A photographic history ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 136 pages; "Situated at the head of Lynn Canal are two sites of much importance to the history of the Kondike Gold Rush, one of the greatest adventures North America has known. At the mouth of the Taiya River is the abandoned site of Dyea, once the gateway to the Chilkoot Trail and the water route to the interior of the Yukon. Four miles to the southeast of Dyea, at the mouth of the Skagway River, lies the other major gateway to the goldfields by way of the White Pass Trail, Skagway.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 21444

Catalogue: Americana::Alaska::Community Histories

Keywords: 0933126484 Signed skagway Gold Rush Alaska History::USA Mining HISTORY

WILSON, GRAHAM

Southeast Alaska Early Photographs of the Great Land

Whitehorse YK: Wolf Creek Books, 1999. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0968195547. Card covers show very light shelf wear, corner curl.; A bright, solid book, card covers are clean and crisp. ; B&W Photographs; 8.90 X 5.90 X 0.40 inches; 128 pages; "Step back in time and experience historic Southeast Alaska. The story begins with early photographs of Indian communities. Russian settlement, the Klondike Gold Rush and the emerging towns and cities of Southeast Alaska are also explored. This collection of 125 archival photographs is a compelling keepsake for anyone interested in Alaska. ". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 17901

Catalogue: Americana::Alaska

Keywords: 0968195547 Alaska Photographs History::USA PHOTOGRAPHY