Author: SPENCER, J. W.; J.M.D. BURROWS; MILO MILTON QUAIFE (ED)
Title: The Early Day of Rock Island and Davenport: The Narratives of J.W. Spencer and J.M. D. Burrows
Description: Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1942. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full red cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt borders and medallion on cover, t.e.g. The volume contains J. W. Spencer's "Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in the Mississippi Valley," first published in 1872, and "Fifty Years in Iowa: Being the Personal Reminisceces of J. M. D. Burrow, Concerning the Men and Events, Social Life, Industrial, Interests, physical Development, and Commercial Progress of Davenport and Scott County, During the Period From 1838 to 1888," first published in 1888. Most of Spencer's narrative deals with the Blackhawk War, in which he served.. Gilt on spine moderately faded, minor foxing on fore-edge only, otherwise unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD+. The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 40. Portrait Frontispiece. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. xix, 315 pp. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .
Keywords: History; Lakeside Classics; Rock Island; Davenport; Iowa; Americana; Biography & Memoir Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
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Title: The Early Day of Rock Island and Davenport: The Narratives of J.W. Spencer and J.M. D. Burrows
Description: Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1942. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full red cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt borders and medallion on cover, t.e.g. The volume contains J. W. Spencer's "Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in the Mississippi Valley," first published in 1872, and "Fifty Years in Iowa: Being the Personal Reminisceces of J. M. D. Burrow, Concerning the Men and Events, Social Life, Industrial, Interests, physical Development, and Commercial Progress of Davenport and Scott County, During the Period From 1838 to 1888," first published in 1888. Most of Spencer's narrative deals with the Blackhawk War, in which he served.. Gilt on spine moderately faded, minor foxing on fore-edge only, otherwise unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD+. The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 40. Portrait Frontispiece. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. xix, 315 pp. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .
Keywords: History; Lakeside Classics; Rock Island; Davenport; Iowa; Americana; Biography & Memoir Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
Price: US$ 40.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 11050
- Book number: 11050
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