Crabtree's Collection Old Books: Travel
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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains.
Norman, OK, Univ of Oklahoma Press, (1988). 15th ptg. VG PB. Women were scarce in the West in the late 19th century, let alone a middle-aged English lady traveling alone by horseback. Bird made an extended tour of the Rocky Mountains area of Colorado, when she was on her way back to England from the Sandwich Islands. She climbed Longs Peak, then traveled through Estes Park, the mining areas, on down boulder Canyon to Longmont, through the Big Thompson and S. Vrain canyons, and then on to Denver. Wearing Hawaiian dress and mounted on Birdie, he borrowed pony, she was guided by desperado Mountain Jim. In its simple and disarmng style, is is a great piece of reporting on a rugged frontier, delightful letters by an English spinster, a jewel case of keen perception, social analysis and masterful description for this era.
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USD 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.25 | £UK 11.25 | JP¥ 2203]
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The State of Maine Scrap Book: early stories & legends of "Way Down East".
Lancaster, NH, Bisbee Press, (1940). VG. Red binding, black pictorial of sailing ship.
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USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 | £UK 8 | JP¥ 1574]
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The State O'Maine Scrap Book of stories and legends of "way down east".
Lancaster, NH, Bisbee Press, (1940). Fair. Frye's Leap, Sebago Lake; Otter Cliff, Bar Harbor; Mount Katahdin; Anemone Cave, Mt. Desert; Marie Antoinette House at. North Edgecomb. This two-story dwelling belong to Captain Clough, a sea captain who started as a boy on a farm, came to own his own vessel and the cargo on it. France was in the throes of the Revolution when patrician blood was being shed. Captain Clough sailed into Havre with his customary load of good Maine pine, sympathized with the beautiful queen and was involved in a plot to try to rescue her from her prison, but a storm ensued and it is rumored all that came to Squam Island were her belongings stored on his ship. Squire Greenleaf's cave on Squirrel Island filled with Captain Kidd's treasure? Red binding with silver drawing of ship on cover. Edge wear.
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USD 11.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.5 | £UK 8.75 | JP¥ 1731]
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The White Mountain Scrap Book of Stories & Legends of The Crystal Hills or White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Lancaster, NH, North Country Pub Co, (1946). Reprint. VG. Red binding, black pictorial of Old Man of the Mountain" & lettering. Inscribed by publisher John Harrigan who writes. "believe approximately one half.".
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Black Hands of Beijing: lives of defiance in China's democracy movement.
NY, John Wiley, (1993). 1st ptg. VG in VG DJ. Lives of 3 indomitable Chinese compatriots reveals defiant spirit driving the struggle for democracy in China.
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USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 14.25 | £UK 12 | JP¥ 2361]
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